NHTSA campaign 26V066000
FONTAINE MODIFICATION CO. Recall 26V-066: Insufficient Oil in Steering Gear Box May Cause Gears to Bind
NHTSA recall 26V066000 was reported by FONTAINE MODIFICATION CO. on February 4, 2026, with 280 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Freightliner Business Class M2 for model years 2024–2025. Owners were notified on February 26, 2026, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V066000 (also written 26V-066 or 26V066)
- Filed by
- FONTAINE MODIFICATION CO.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 280 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering — Gear Box (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 45.71% (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 26V066000. 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 26V066000.
Defect description
Fontaine Modification Company (Fontaine Modification) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Freightliner Business Class M2 vehicles. The steering gearbox assembly may have been assembled with insufficient oil.
Safety consequence
A lack of lubrication may cause binding gears and difficulty steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Fontaine Modification will inspect and replace the steering gearbox as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 26, 2026. Owners may contact Fontaine Modification customer service at 1-800-366-8246.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V066000
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.