NHTSA vehicle safety data
2019 Freightliner M2 Business Class Recalls & Complaints
The 2019 Freightliner M2 Business Class has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 8 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Freightliner dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2019 Freightliner M2 Business Class. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2019 Freightliner M2 Business Class owner complaints
Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Freightliner M2 Business Class, describing incidents dated May 10, 2023 to April 12, 2024.
Most-cited components
- Unknown or Other 8 complaints
Newest complaints
ODI #11586805 · Filed
The DEF header failed on this truck and it causes the vehicle to be disabled. The DEF header is an emissions part. PART NUMBER 04-31354-004 HEADER-SSI,CONC,6 BOLT,CMNS
ODI #11586804 · Filed
The DEF header failed on this truck and it causes the vehicle to be disabled. The DEF header is an emissions part. PART NUMBER 04-31354-004 HEADER-SSI,CONC,6 BOLT,CMNS
ODI #11586781 · Filed
The DEF header failed on this truck and it causes the vehicle to be disabled. The DEF header is an emissions part. PART NUMBER 04-31354-004 HEADER-SSI,CONC,6 BOLT,CMNS
Insufficiently Crimped Wires In ePowertrain
NHTSA #21V392000 · Power Train · NHTSA notice
Reported May 26, 2021 · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Potentially affected: 8 vehicles
Repair completion: 100% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)
Manufacturer campaign FL-889 · Owners notified July 13, 2021
Defect description
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019 Freightliner eBusiness Class M2 vehicles equipped with 14Xe ePowertrains. The stator assembly wires may have been insufficiently crimped, causing high resistance, overheating, and preventing the high voltage system from starting.
Safety consequence
A loss of power to the system may cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will replace the motor stator, free of charge. All units were remedied by July 13, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-889.
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.
Insufficient Air Reservoir Volume/FMVSS 121
NHTSA #19V370000 · Service Brakes, Air — Supply — Reservoir/Tank · NHTSA notice
Reported May 14, 2019 · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Potentially affected: 741 vehicles
Repair completion: 38.87% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)
Manufacturer campaign FL-815 · Owners notified June 25, 2021 · Vehicles built April 1, 2004 – October 12, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2004-2019 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Cascadia, Columbia, Classic, FL80, FLD 120SD, Business Class M2, Western Star 4700, 4900, 6900, Sterling Acterra, L7500, LT7500, L8500, LT8500, L9500, and LT9500 vehicles. The vehicles may have an insufficient service brake air reservoir capacity. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
Safety consequence
An insufficient air reservoir volume may reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of crash.
Manufacturer remedy
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will add air reservoir capacity to the affected vehicles. Owner letters were mailed on November 29, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-815.
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.
Insufficiently Tightened Brake Caliper Bolts
NHTSA #19V367000 · Service Brakes, Air — Disc · NHTSA notice
Reported May 14, 2019 · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Potentially affected: 253 vehicles
Repair completion: 90.51% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)
Manufacturer campaign FL-816 · Owners notified June 25, 2019 · Vehicles built August 20, 2018 – September 27, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, Business Class M2, Cascadia, Western Star 5700, and FCCC XC Chassis vehicles equipped with air disc brakes. The brake caliper mounting bolts may have been insufficiently tightened.
Safety consequence
Loose brake caliper mounting bolts may reduce the brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of crash.
Manufacturer remedy
DTNA will notify the owners and affected vehicle manufacturers, and DTNA dealers will inspect and repair the vehicles, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin July 12, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-816.
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.
Other Freightliner M2 Business Class model years
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