NHTSA vehicle safety data

2008 Freightliner Business Class M2 106V Recalls & Complaints

The 2008 Freightliner Business Class M2 106V has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Freightliner dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2008 Freightliner Business Class M2 106V. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2008 Freightliner Business Class M2 106V owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2008 Freightliner Business Class M2 106V, describing incidents dated December 19, 2016.

Most-cited components

Engine 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10947744 · Filed January 26, 2017
WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED THAT OUR VEHICLE NEEDED $13,887.363 IN ENGINE REPAIRS DUE TO A FAULTY DESIGN OF THE ORIGINAL FUEL INJECTORS. THE ORIGINAL INJECTOR PROBLEM CAUSED EXCESSIVE CARBON BUILD UP AND VALVE WEAR. THIS RESULTED IN THE NEED TO REPLACE THE HEAD AND THE ITEMIZED REPAIRS ON THE ATTACHED FILE…

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FMVSS 108/REFLEX REFLECTORS

NHTSA #08V085000 · Exterior Lighting · NHTSA notice

Reported February 25, 2008 · DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA

Potentially affected: 2,000 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign FL-523 · Owners notified June 12, 2008 · Vehicles built July 7, 2004 – January 28, 2008 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING 2,000 MY 2005-2008 BUSINESS CLASS M2 106 VOCATIONAL TRUCKS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, 'LIGHTS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE VEHICLES DID NOT HAVE FRONT SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS INSTALLED.

Safety consequence

UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS DURING DARKNESS, VISIBILITY OF THE TRUCK MAY BE IMPAIRED AND A CRASH MAY OCCUR.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL ADD REFLECTORS TO THE HOOD. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 12, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712.

Notes

DAIMLER TRUCKS RECALL NO. FL-523.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2008 Freightliner Business Class M2 106V. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 Freightliner Business Class M2 106V.

Engine

ODI #10947744

Incident: December 19, 2016 · Filed: January 26, 2017

WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED THAT OUR VEHICLE NEEDED $13,887.363 IN ENGINE REPAIRS DUE TO A FAULTY DESIGN OF THE ORIGINAL FUEL INJECTORS. THE ORIGINAL INJECTOR PROBLEM CAUSED EXCESSIVE CARBON BUILD UP AND VALVE WEAR. THIS RESULTED IN THE NEED TO REPLACE THE HEAD AND THE ITEMIZED REPAIRS ON THE ATTACHED FILE "FREIGHTLINER INJ.PDF"

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