NHTSA vehicle safety data
2022 Freightliner Business Class M2 Recalls & Complaints
The 2022 Freightliner Business Class M2 has 10 NHTSA recall campaigns 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 2022 Freightliner Business Class M2. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2022 Freightliner Business Class M2 owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2022 Freightliner Business Class M2, describing incidents dated May 7, 2024.
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Newest complaints
ODI #11590092 · Filed
Horn fails to work when the truck is cold. After the steering wheel has been moved during operation, the horn eventually begins to work. I had a vehicle drift into my lane on the highway, and when I went to use the horn, it failed to work. Fortunately, I was able to swerve to avoid the other vehicle…
Fuel Filter Hoses May Disconnect and Leak Fuel
NHTSA #26V660000 · Fuel System, Diesel — Delivery — Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings · NHTSA notice
Reported October 7, 2026 · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Potentially affected: 2,456 vehicles
Completion not yet reported (dataset updated November 3, 2026)
Manufacturer campaign F1042 · Vehicles built starting January 19, 2021 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2022-2027 FCCC XCM, FCCC XCR, 2023 Freightliner 108SD, 2024-2027 FCCC XCS and FCCC XBS vehicles equipped with certain Cummins L9 diesel engines. The remote fuel filter hoses may separate from the fitting, causing a fuel leak and an engine stall.
Safety consequence
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire. An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Cummins will replace the fuel hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 20, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 or Cummins customer service at 1-800-286-6467. DTNA's number for this recall is F1042.
Loss of Vehicle Control from Loose Axle Clamp Fasteners
NHTSA #25V760000 · Suspension — Critical Fasteners · NHTSA notice
Reported November 4, 2025 · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Potentially affected: 18,783 vehicles
Repair completion: 54.46% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)
Manufacturer campaign F1027 · Owners notified December 29, 2025
Defect description
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2026 Western Star 49X, Freightliner Business Class M2, Freightliner 114SD, Freightliner 108SD, 2021-2026 Western Star 47X, 2021-2023 Freightliner 122SD, 2022 Western Star 48X, and 2023 Western Star 4700 vehicles. The axle clamp fasteners may be loose, which can result in a loss of vehicle control.
Safety consequence
A loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and tighten the fasteners, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 29, 2025. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1027.
Intermediate Steering Shaft Welds May Fail
NHTSA #25V504000 · Steering · NHTSA notice
Reported August 6, 2025 · FONTAINE MODIFICATION CO.
Potentially affected: 176 vehicles
Repair completion: 43.18% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)
Owners notified September 3, 2025 · Vehicles built starting November 1, 2023 (per NHTSA)
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.
Brake Lights May Fail to Illuminate
NHTSA #24V668000 · Forward Collision Avoidance — Automatic Emergency Braking · NHTSA notice
Reported September 10, 2024 · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Potentially affected: 16,890 vehicles
Repair completion: 90.62% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)
Manufacturer campaign F1009 · Owners notified October 24, 2024 · Vehicles built November 4, 2021 – July 31, 2024 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Freightliner 108SD, 2022-2025 Freightliner 114SD, Freightliner Business Class M2, 2025 Freightliner eM2, 2020-2025 Western Star 49X, 2021-2025 Western Star 47X, and 2022-2025 Western Star 57X vehicles that may be upfitted with a body lighting interface controller and replacement brake lights. The brake lights may not illuminate when the brakes are automatically applied during an active brake assist (ABA) event.
Safety consequence
Brake lights that fail to illuminate can fail to indicate to other drivers that the vehicle is slowing down, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will update the ABA software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 24, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is F1009.
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.
Vehicle May Understeer/FMVSS 136
NHTSA #23V299000 · Electronic Stability Control (ESC) · NHTSA notice
Reported April 26, 2023 · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Potentially affected: 266 vehicles
Repair completion: 80.83% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)
Manufacturer campaign FL971 · Owners notified June 19, 2023
Defect description
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain short wheelbase 2020-2024 Freightliner Cascadia, 2021-2024 Freightliner M2 Business Class, 2022 Western Star 4700, and 2020 Freightliner Classic Cascadia vehicles. The vehicle is equipped with an electronic stability control system and tire combination that may understeer during a J-turn. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 136, "Electronic Stability Control Systems on Heavy Vehicles."
Safety consequence
Understeering during a J-turn may increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
DTNA will replace the tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 19, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL971.
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.nhtsa.gov.
Incompatible Tires and Rims/FMVSS 120
NHTSA #22V919000 · Wheels — Rim · NHTSA notice
Reported December 12, 2022 · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Potentially affected: 49 vehicles
Repair completion: 55.1% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)
Manufacturer campaign FL-962 · Owners notified June 2, 2023
Defect description
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Freightliner 114SD, 2023 Freightliner 122SD, 2020 Western Star 4700, 2019-2022 Western Star 4900, 2019-2023 Freightliner Business Class M2, and 2021 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with tires that are not compatible with their 8.25-inch rims. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 120, "Wheels and Rims-Other Than Passenger Cars."
Safety consequence
Driving with tires that are not compatible with their rims can reduce tire performance, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will replace the tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-962.
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.nhtsa.gov.
Corroded Modulator Valve May Cause Brake Pull
NHTSA #22V817000 · Service Brakes, Air — Antilock — Modulator · NHTSA notice
Reported November 1, 2022 · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Potentially affected: 219,390 vehicles
Repair completion: 83.58% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)
Manufacturer campaign FL-958 · Owners notified October 16, 2023
Defect description
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2023 Freightliner Cascadia, 2020-2022 Freightliner Business Class M2, and 2022 Freightliner 114SD, and 2020-2023 Western Star 49X, 2021-2023 Western Star 47X, and 2021-2022 Western Star 57X vehicles. The brake modulator valves on the front axle may corrode and cause the vehicle to pull to the affected side during an Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) braking event.
Safety consequence
Brakes that pull to one side during an ACC braking event may cause a sudden change in vehicle direction, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the front brake modulator valves, as necessary. Some vehicles will have a software update which will alert driver when a replacement is required. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning October 16, 2023. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-958. This recall expands and replaces previous recall 20V-390. All vehicles previously repaired under recall 20V-390 will need to have the new remedy performed.
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.nhtsa.gov.
Cracked Brake Drum May Cause Loss of Brakes
NHTSA #22V118000 · Service Brakes, Air — Drum · NHTSA notice
Reported March 2, 2022 · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Potentially affected: 11 vehicles
Repair completion: 100% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)
Manufacturer campaign FL-920 · Owners notified April 29, 2022
Defect description
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Freightliner M2 vehicles. The brake drum may contact the hub assembly, causing the brake drum to crack.
Safety consequence
A cracked brake drum can cause a loss of brake function and increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
All vehicles have been remedied, therefore no owner notification letters are necessary. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-920.
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.nhtsa.gov.
Loose Tie Rod Clamps
NHTSA #21V369000 · Steering — Linkages — Tie Rod Assembly · NHTSA notice
Reported May 19, 2021 · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Potentially affected: 8,482 vehicles
Repair completion: 88.21% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)
Manufacturer campaign FL-888 · Owners notified December 23, 2021
Defect description
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Freightliner 114SD, 122SD, Business Class M2, Cascadia, 108SD, Western Star 4900, 4700, 5700, Custom Chass RV Chassis, Custom Chass S2 Chassis, Custom Chass XC Chassis, Custom Chass XB Chassis, and Custom Chass MT Chassis. The tie rod clamps may be loose, which could result in loose tie rod ends that could break or detach.
Safety consequence
Detached or broken tie rod ends can result in steering loss, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will replace the tie rod clamp bolts and nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 23, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-888.
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.nhtsa.gov.
Steering Arm and Tie Rod Bolts May Fracture
NHTSA #21V256000 · Steering — Linkages — Tie Rod Assembly · NHTSA notice
Reported April 12, 2021 · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Potentially affected: 12,470 vehicles
Repair completion: 89.78% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)
Manufacturer campaign FL-884 · Owners notified June 10, 2021
Defect description
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Freightliner Cascadia, Business Class M2, 114SD, 108SD, 122SD, Custom Chass S2 Chassis, Custom Chass XB Chassis, Custom Chass XC Chassis, and Custom Chass MT Chassis Western Star 4700, 4900, 5700 vehicles. The steering arm and tie rod bolts may have a defective seam that can fracture.
Safety consequence
A fractured bolt may cause a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tie rod arm and steering arm bolts, free of charge. The recall began on June 10, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-884.
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.
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