2016 Freightliner Business Class M2 recalls
16 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2016 Freightliner Business Class M2. Last verified Jul 30, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
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- Dec 11, 2024Crash risk2015–2020 Freightliner Business Class M2 — Engine and Engine Cooling
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Freightliner Business Class M2 emergency vehicles equipped with certain Cummins diesel engines. The engine protection and inducement software may cause the engine to shut down unexpectedly.
24V924000 · 139 units · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Feb 11, 2021Crash risk2014–2019 Freightliner Business Class M2 — Power Train
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Freightliner Business Class M2 vehicles. The retaining clip that connects the transmission oil cooler line to the in-tank oil cooler may fail, possibly resulting in a transmission fluid leak.
21V067000 · 16K units · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Apr 14, 2020Crash risk2014–2021 Freightliner 122SD, 2006 Freightliner Argosy, 2006–2021 Freightliner Business Class M2 and 9 other models — Exterior Lighting
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2006-2020 Freightliner Columbia, 2006-2021 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2007-2020 Freightliner Coronado, 2014-2021 Freightliner 122 SD, 2007 Sterling A 9500, 2006 Freightliner Argosy, 2006-2007 Sterling AT9500, 2008-2021 Freightliner Cascadia, 2006-2008 Freightliner Classic, 2006-2011 Freightliner Century Class, 2006-2010 Freightliner FLD, and 2017 Western Star 5700 vehicles. The rear reflective tape may be partially covered by the mudflap hanger bracket, which may reduce the vehicle's visibility to other drivers on the road. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
20V214000 · 63K units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Apr 19, 2018Crash risk2016–2019 Freightliner Business Class M2 — Service Brakes, Air
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Freightliner Business Class M2 trucks built with air disk brakes and spring suspension. The rear disk brake calipers may have been mounted in an incorrect orientation allowing the caliper to contact the suspension, reducing brake effectiveness.
18V251000 · 40 units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Jun 26, 2017Crash risk2015–2017 Freightliner 108SD, 2015–2017 Freightliner 114SD, 2015–2017 Freightliner Business Class M2 — Service Brakes, Air
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Freightliner M2 Business Class, 108SD, and 114SD vehicles. The affected vehicles might not have a required check valve installed in one of the ports of the spring brake modulation valve. Without the valve, the primary air system is not isolated from the secondary air system.
17V402000 · 2K units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Jan 19, 2017Crash risk2016–2017 Freightliner 108SD, 2016–2017 Freightliner 114SD, 2016–2017 Freightliner Business Class M2 — Electrical System
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Freightliner Business Class M2, 108SD, and 114SD trucks. The affected trucks have been modified to be equipped with both left hand and right hand instrument clusters. Due to incompatibilities between the displays, the instrument clusters and/or turn signals may become unresponsive.
17V043000 · 769 units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Sep 14, 2016Crash risk2016–2017 FCCC S2, 2016–2017 Freightliner Business Class M2 — Electrical System
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Freightliner Custom Chassis (FCCC) S2 chassis and Freightliner Business Class M2 trucks and non-school buses manufactured March 3, 2015, to September 8, 2016, equipped with ICU3s instrument clusters and hydraulic brakes. In the event of a brake malfunction, these clusters may illuminate the Brake System Malfunction telltale/indicator lamp with the word "PARK" instead of the word "BRAKE". As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Control and Displays," and number 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems."
16V666000 · 3K units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Sep 13, 2016Crash risk2016–2017 Freightliner 114SD, 2016–2017 Freightliner Business Class M2 — Service Brakes, Air
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Freightliner M2 Business Class and 114 SD trucks manufactured March 10, 2015, to July 11, 2016. The brake caliper mounting bolts on the affected vehicles may be incorrectly torqued, allowing the bolts to loosen and detach.
16V658000 · 251 units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Aug 31, 2016Crash risk2014–2017 Freightliner 108SD, 2014–2017 Freightliner 114SD, 2014–2017 Freightliner Business Class M2 and 5 other models — Power Train
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2014-2017 Freightliner M2 Business Class, 108 SD, 114 SD, Cascadia, Coronado, Western Star 4700, 4800, and 5700 XE trucks manufactured March 15, 2013, to July 29, 2016 and equipped with Conmet aluminum non-high capacity hubs. These vehicles specify a front axle weight limit that may be greater than that of the hub capacity. As a result, the hub may fail and the wheel may separate from the axle.
16V634000 · 156 units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Apr 12, 2016Crash risk2010–2017 Freightliner 108SD, 2010–2017 Freightliner 114SD, 2010–2017 Freightliner Business Class M2 and 1 other model — Service Brakes, Air
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2010-2017 Freightliner M2 Business Class, 108SD, 114SD, and Columbia trucks manufactured from January 6, 2010, through February 29, 2016, equipped with certain Bendix rear disk brakes and spring suspensions. The rear disk brake caliper may have been installed incorrectly, thus allowing the caliper to contact the suspension.
16V206000 · 702 units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Apr 12, 2016Crash risk2016 Freightliner 114SD, 2016 Freightliner Business Class M2 — Tires
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2016 114SD and M2 Business Class trucks manufactured from June 10, 2015, through October 1, 2015. The affected vehicles have front axles that have a 20,000 pound capacity, however, the installed Bridgestone R249 front tires have a lower maximum load capacity.
16V207000 · 4 units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Dec 22, 2015Crash risk2015–2016 Freightliner 108SD, 2015–2016 Freightliner 114SD, 2015–2016 Freightliner Business Class M2 and 1 other model — Power Train
Daimler Trucks North America, Inc. (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, Business Class M2, and Western Star 4900 vehicles manufactured September 26, 2014, to November 6, 2015, and equipped with certain drive axles manufactured by Marmon-Herrington. The affected axles have hex nuts on the flange yoke that may not have been properly tightened.
15V859000 · 43 units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Oct 2, 2015Crash risk2016 Freightliner 108SD, 2016 Freightliner 114SD, 2016 Freightliner 122SD and 6 other models — Electrical System
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2016 Freightliner Cascadia, Business Class M2, 108SD, 114SD, and 122SD, Western Star 4700 and 4900, Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, and Freightliner MT55 vehicles manufactured August 7, 2015, to August 26, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with certain Cummins ISB6.7, ISL9, ISX12 or ISX15 engines whose engine control module (ECM) may short circuit and blow a fuse resulting in the engine stalling without warning.
15V620000 · 273 units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Oct 1, 2015Crash risk2015–2016 Freightliner 108SD, 2015–2016 Freightliner 114SD, 2015–2016 Freightliner Business Class M2 and 2 other models — Power Train
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Freightliner Cascadia, Business Class M2, 108SD, 114SD, and Western Star 4700 trucks manufactured January 4, 2015, to April 24, 2015, and equipped with Eaton Fuller FR 10-speed manual transmissions. In the affected vehicles, when the transmission shift lever is moved from reverse to neutral, the reverse gear may stay engaged. When the transmission shift lever is moved from reverse to a forward gear position, the transmission may mechanically lock because both the reverse gear and forward gear are simultaneously engaged.
15V617000 · 14 units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Sep 30, 2015Crash risk2016 Freightliner 108SD, 2016 Freightliner 114SD, 2016 Freightliner 122SD and 4 other models — Steering
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2016 Freightliner Cascadia, Business Class M2, 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Coronado Glider, and Columbia Glider vehicles manufactured June 29, 2015, to September 7, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the steering arm bolts may not be properly tightened.
15V613000 · 11K units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Sep 22, 2015Crash risk2014–2016 Freightliner 108SD, 2014–2016 Freightliner 114SD, 2014–2016 Freightliner Business Class M2 — Suspension
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Freightliner Business Class M2, 108SD, and 114SD trucks manufactured April 30, 2013, to September 14, 2015. Due to incorrect positioning, the rear disk brake calipers may contact the spring suspension reducing rear brake performance.
15V586000 · 53 units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC