NHTSA campaign 25V504000
FONTAINE MODIFICATION CO. Recall 25V-504: Intermediate Steering Shaft Welds May Fail
NHTSA recall 25V504000 was reported by FONTAINE MODIFICATION CO. on August 6, 2025, with 176 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Freightliner Business Class M2 for model years 2022–2024. Owners were notified on September 3, 2025, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V504000 (also written 25V-504 or 25V504)
- Filed by
- FONTAINE MODIFICATION CO.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 176 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 43.18% (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 25V504000. 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
Freightliner Business Class M2
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 25V504000.
Defect description
Fontaine Modification Company (Fontaine Modification) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Freightliner Business Class M2 vehicles. Welds may crack and fail, allowing the Intermediate steering shaft assembly to detach from the steering column.
Safety consequence
A steering shaft that detaches can result in a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Fontaine Modification will replace the intermediate steering shaft, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 3, 2025. Owners may contact Fontaine Modification customer service at 1-800-366-8246.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 25V504000
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.