NHTSA campaign 18V487000 · Manufacturer campaign FL-781
Freightliner Recall 18V-487: Incorrectly Installed Steering Shaft Assembly
NHTSA recall 18V487000 (Manufacturer campaign FL-781) was reported by Daimler Trucks North America LLC on July 20, 2018, with 9,093 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Freightliner Business Class M2 for model years 2018–2019. Owners were notified on August 13, 2018, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 18V487000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Free VIN check: decode a VIN to see its year, make and model.
Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V487000 (also written 18V-487 or 18V487)
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- FL-781
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 9,093 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 92.22% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 18V487000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Freightliner
All Freightliner recallsNHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V487000.
Defect description
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Freightliner Business Class M2 trucks. The steering shaft assembly may have been installed incorrectly, which can cause a loss of connection between the steering wheel and the front wheels.
Safety consequence
A loss of connection between the steering wheel and front wheels can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
DTNA has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the steering assembly installation, repairing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began August 9, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-781.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 18V487000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.