https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-m2 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Freightliner M2. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 03:29:10 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-m2 https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-m2#complaint-2144976 Sat, 01 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT Rocker arm failure. Detroit released repair at no cost on the DD15 and up but not on the DD5 when they have the exact same problem and design and parts as the larger engines and they know that it is a problem. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-m2 https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-m2#complaint-2108013 Tue, 08 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2021 Freightliner XC Line Motorhome. The contact stated that the ICU on the coach had delaminated over time and made it difficult to read. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed, and the contact was advised that the ICU panel was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximat https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-m2 https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-m2#complaint-2076937 Tue, 25 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2021 Freightliner M2. The contact stated while driving at various speeds and slightly depressing the accelerator pedal, the pedal travelled down to the floorboard and was stuck, causing the vehicle to accelerate unintendedly. The contact depressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle failed to respond. The contact shifted to neutral(N), pulled over to the side of the road, and turne https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-m2 https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-m2#complaint-2069442 Thu, 27 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT See attached document for complaint. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-m2 https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-m2#complaint-2060424 Tue, 28 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact called on behalf of the owner of a 2017 Freightliner M2. The contact stated while driving 15 MPH, the vehicle lost automotive power and slammed into gear. The vehicle returned to normal functionality and the contact was able to pull over to the side of the road. The message "Range Motion Detected" was displayed on the instrument panel. The contact continued driving slowly. An independe https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-m2 https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-m2#complaint-2053873 Tue, 07 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2021 Freightliner M2. The contact stated that while a driver was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle started decelerating unintendedly and then stalled. There were no warning lights illuminated. The driver was able to coast to the side of the roadway. The driver was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who stated that there was an excessive https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-m2 https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-m2#complaint-2053874 Tue, 07 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2021 Freightliner M2. The contact stated that while a driver was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle started decelerating unintendedly and then stalled. There were no warning lights illuminated. The driver was able to coast to the side of the roadway. The driver was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who stated that there was an excessive https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-m2 https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-m2#complaint-2033569 Fri, 18 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2022 Freightliner M2. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the Forward Collision Avoidance warning light inadvertently illuminated with no traffic nearby. The contact stated that the brake pedal inadvertently engaged, causing the contact to lose control of the vehicle. The vehicle was restarted; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dea https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-m2 https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-m2#complaint-1914721 Mon, 31 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT The contact's company owns a 2022 Freightliner M2. The contact stated while driving 60 mph, the front driver seat was not steady and would rock to the side (left and right) and the front passenger recliner was not stable. The contact took the semi truck to the local dealer but was unable to repair the seats. The semi truck was not repaired. The contact called the seat manufacturer and they provide https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-m2 https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-m2#complaint-1914722 Mon, 31 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT The contact's company owns a 2022 Freightliner M2. The contact stated while driving 60 mph, the front driver seat was not steady and would rock to the side (left and right) and the front passenger recliner was not stable. The contact took the semi truck to the local dealer but was unable to repair the seats. The semi truck was not repaired. The contact called the seat manufacturer and they provide https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-m2 https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-m2#complaint-1890568 Wed, 26 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2022 Freightliner XC-M. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V379000 (Tires) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the RV was displaying inaccurate tire pressure numbers and tire temperature numbers as well https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-m2 https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-m2#complaint-1873017 Mon, 13 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMT Meritor Transfer case has failed due to the internal coating coming off and clogging the oil pump pick up tube screen which starves the oil pump and eventually leads to bearing failure. This is a safety concern because the T-Case is the central connecting point for the drive line. When the bearings fail or seize the torque from the input shaft can cause the connecting components (u-joints, drive s https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-m2 https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-m2#complaint-1872085 Thu, 09 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMT We have had close to 30 failures of the Meritor Transfer Case in both International and Freightliner chassis. This case specifically and of which I will add photos, is a 2021 Freightliner. The internal coating is flaking off and clogging the oil pump pick up screen which in turn starves the pump and eventually leads to bearing failure. This is a safety concern because the T-Case is the central con https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-m2 https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-m2#complaint-1800373 Wed, 09 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMT The transmission lines where it connects to the radiator are leaking just like on the recall there is for the 2014 and up years of the freightliner m2 business class https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-m2 https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-m2#complaint-1800374 Wed, 09 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMT The transmission lines where it connects to the radiator are leaking just like on the recall there is for the 2014 and up years of the freightliner m2 business class https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-m2 https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-m2#complaint-1764732 Tue, 24 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2015 Freightliner M2. The contact stated that overnight the braking system lost air pressure which activated the alert. Upon inspection, it was discovered that the lower brake air pressure hose clamp head had made contact with the radiator causing the braking system air pressure hard line to become damaged and causing air pressure to leak from the braking system. The failure was https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-m2 https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-m2#complaint-1741872 Sun, 18 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMT THIS VEHICLE IS OUTFITTED WITH A BRIDGEPORT AUTOMATED ARM GARBAGE TRUCK BODY. AN ACCIDENT RECENTLY OCCURRED ON 14 APRIL 2021 BECAUSE OF NO WARNING SENSOR ON THE FORKS WITH GRAB THE GARBAGE/RECYCLE CART TO WARN THE DRIVER THAT THE FORKS ARE NOT COMPLETELY RETRACTED AND SAFELY STOW FOR TRANSPORT. A WARNING SENSOR IS ON THE FORK BOOM TO WARN THE DRIVER THAT THE BOOM IS NOT FULLY RETRACTED HOWEVER TH https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-m2 https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-m2#complaint-1547968 Wed, 13 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMT DYNAMAX DX3. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE POWER GEAR SLIDEOUT. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE SLIDE CAME OUT WHILE DRIVING. TWO REPAIR ATTEMPTS WERE MADE BUT, THE SLIDE CONTINUED TO COME OUT. *JS https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-m2 https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-m2#complaint-1547969 Wed, 13 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMT DYNAMAX DX3. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE POWER GEAR SLIDEOUT. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE SLIDE CAME OUT WHILE DRIVING. TWO REPAIR ATTEMPTS WERE MADE BUT, THE SLIDE CONTINUED TO COME OUT. *JS https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-m2 https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-m2#recall-19V146000-freightliner-freightliner-m2-2015 Thu, 28 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMT A-1 Auto Electric (A-1) is recalling certain 2015 Freightliner Refuse vehicles modified to be powered by Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). The CNG system has tanks with a one-turn for controlling CNG flow. If the valve knob is turned more than one turn, the valve's snap ring may fail and the valve stem may forcibly eject from the valve body. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requireme https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-m2 https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-m2#complaint-1502705 Sat, 29 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMT THE INTAKE HEATER LIGHT COMES ON WHEN I INCREASE SPEED OVER 25 MILES AND HOUR. ONCE AT 55 MILES AN HOUR, THE LIGHT STAYS ON. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-m2 https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-m2#complaint-1502706 Sat, 29 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMT THE INTAKE HEATER LIGHT COMES ON WHEN I INCREASE SPEED OVER 25 MILES AND HOUR. ONCE AT 55 MILES AN HOUR, THE LIGHT STAYS ON. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-m2 https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-m2#complaint-1502707 Sat, 29 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMT THE INTAKE HEATER LIGHT COMES ON WHEN I INCREASE SPEED OVER 25 MILES AND HOUR. ONCE AT 55 MILES AN HOUR, THE LIGHT STAYS ON. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-m2 https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-m2#complaint-1499656 Sat, 15 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMT FLYWHEEL SHEARED OFF (COMPLETELY NO TEETH AROUND THE CIRCUMFERENCE). TRANSMISSION NOT DROPPED DOWN TO CONFIRM BUT CURRENTLY THERE ARE NOT TEETH ON FLYWHEEL TO MESH WITH STARTER TEETH.CANNOT SEE ANY TEETH THROUGH INSPECTION HOLE. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-m2 https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-m2#complaint-1483824 Wed, 18 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMT WE PURCHASED A BRAND NEW BOX TRUCK FROM I STATE TRUCK (INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MN). THEY DOT'D THE TRUCK BEFORE WE TOOK POSSESSION OF IT. ON 11/27/17 WE WERE PULLED OVER BY A STATE TROOPER FOR A ROAD SIDE INSPECTION. WE FAILED THE INSPECTION FOR THE "REAR IMPACT GUARD." WE NOTIFIED I STATE IMMEDIATELY AND ASKED THEM TO FIX IT. THEY COULDN'T OR WOULDN'T COMPLETE THE TASK WITHIN 2 WEEKS SO WE BROUG https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-m2 https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-m2#complaint-1422208 Mon, 06 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT SWAY BAR VERTICAL LINK BUSHINGS ARE PULVERIZED COMPLETELY GONE WITHIN 1500 MILES AFTER REPLACEMENT CAUSING AN UNSAFE TOP HEAVY ROLL OF THE MOTORHOME REDUCING STEERING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. I'VE HAD FREIGHTLINER SAN DIEGO REPLACE THESE BUSHING, I'VE REPLACED THEM TWICE, AND HAD A SUSPENSION SHOP REPLACE THEM ONCE. EVERY OTHER SENECA OWNER BUILT ON THE FREIGHTLINER M2 CHASSIS EXPERIENCES THE SAME https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-m2 https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-m2#complaint-1400412 Mon, 14 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT ECM ENGINE CONTROL MODULE MALFUNCTION. THERE WERE NO WARNING SIGNS OR SYMPTOMS. THE M2 COMPLETELY SHUT OFF WHILE TRAVELING AT MODERATE SPEED ON THE HIGHWAY THE NO. 2 LANE. THE DRIVER MADE EVERY EFFORT TO REACH THE SHOULDER AS THE M2 ROLLED DEAD. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-m2 https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-m2#complaint-1400413 Mon, 14 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT ECM ENGINE CONTROL MODULE MALFUNCTION. THERE WERE NO WARNING SIGNS OR SYMPTOMS. THE M2 COMPLETELY SHUT OFF WHILE TRAVELING AT MODERATE SPEED ON THE HIGHWAY THE NO. 2 LANE. THE DRIVER MADE EVERY EFFORT TO REACH THE SHOULDER AS THE M2 ROLLED DEAD. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-m2 https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-m2#complaint-1397275 Thu, 03 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FREIGHTLINER M2 106. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RELEASE THE AIR BRAKE, IT WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WALKED THROUGH THE PROCESS OF TEMPORARILY REPAIRING THE BRAKE. AN UNKNOWN DEALER PROVIDED THE CONTACT WITH A REPAIR ESTIMATE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,439. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-m2 https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-m2#complaint-1193024 Tue, 23 Jun 2015 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FREIGHTLINER M2. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE BRAKES WERE EMITTING SMOKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE REPAIR DETAILS WERE UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000. UPDATED 09/25/15*LJ UPDATED 10/26/2017*CN