| Most Recent Recalls For FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 |
| Vehicle | Component | Manufacterer |
2010 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 STEERING:COLUMN Recall
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| 2010 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 | STEERING:COLUMN
Units affected: 1505 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Report Date: 2009-09-15 |
| Summary: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 THOMAS BUILT SCHOOL BUSES AND FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS AND FREIGHTLINER CUSTOM CHASSIS S2 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 21 AND JULY 2, 2009, EQUIPPED WITH TRW IGEN 3 INTERMEDIATE STEERING COLUMNS. THE WELD AROUND THE STEERING SHAFT TUBE THAT SECURES THE SPLINE TUBE TO THE INTERMEDIATE TUBE MAY BE MISLOCATED (I.E., NOT FULLY OVER THE SEAM CREATED WHEN THE TUBES ARE PRESSED TOGETHER.) |  |
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2008 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS Recall
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| 2008 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Units affected: 172 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Report Date: 2008-06-17 |
| Summary: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING 172 MY 2008-2009 BUSINESS CLASS M2 106 ALL WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ISC ENGINES AND HIGHWAY HOODS. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, 'LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.' THE HEADLIGHTS MEASURE GREATER THAN 54" FROM THE ROAD SURFACE WHICH DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS. | |
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2006-2007 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS Recall
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| 2006-2007 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
Units affected: 724 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Report Date: 2008-04-03 |
| Summary: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING 724 MY 2006-2007 BUSINESS CLASS M2 TRUCKS. THE OPTIONAL HIGH CURRENT TAIL LAMP POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE (PDM) WAS INSTALLED IN A LOCATION HIGHLY SUSCEPTIBLE TO WATER INTRUSION. THIS MAY LEAD TO A LOSS OF REAR LIGHTING. | |
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2001-2008 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY Recall
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| 2001-2008 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 | POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Units affected: 28764 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Report Date: 2008-03-25 |
| Summary: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING 28,764 MY 2001 THROUGH 2008 FCCC B2 AND FS65 SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS, FCCC FB65 CONVENTIONAL BUSES, AND STERLING ACTERRA, FREIGHTLINER FLN, AND BUSINESS CLASS M2 HEAVY TRUCKS, BUILT FROM JANUARY 26, 2000, THROUGH MARCH 24, 2008, MANUFACTURED WITH ARVINMERITOR OR AXLE ALLIANCE COMPANY 6,000 THROUGH 8,000 POUND FRONT AXLES UTILIZING A FOUR PIECE SPINDLE-NUT SET. THESE AXLE ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH A THIN SPINDLE NUT WHICH MAY LEAD TO INCORRECT END PLAY, CONE SPIN, EXCESSIVE HEAT, DEGRADATION OF LUBRICATION, WEAR OF THE SPINDLE NUT AND BEARING JOURNAL, OIL CONTAMINATION WITH METAL SHAVINGS, AND PREMATURE BEARING FAILURE. | |
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2005-2007 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL Recall
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| 2005-2007 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Units affected: 62000 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Report Date: 2008-03-11 |
| Summary: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING 62,000 MY 2005-2007 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS, CENTURY CLASS, COLUMBIA, CORONADO, FLD, CLASSIC, STERLING A-LINE, L-LINE, AND WESTERN STAR 4900 TRUCKS. A FRACTURED FUEL LINE COULD LEAK DIESEL FUEL. | |
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2008 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR Recall
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| 2008 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 | STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
Units affected: 220 | FREIGHTLINER LLC
Report Date: 2007-12-21 |
| Summary: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRW STEERING GEARS, MODELS TAS85 AND RCS85, THESE STEERING GEARS CONTAIN POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE SECTOR SHAFTS WITH AN INCORRECT GEAR TOOTH WHICH MAY INTERFERE WITH THE RACK-PISTON TEETH, RESULTING IN A STICK OR BIND CONDITION. | |
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2006-2008 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY Recall
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| 2006-2008 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 | TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
Units affected: 38000 | FREIGHTLINER LLC
Report Date: 2007-11-13 |
| Summary: ON CERTAIN TRUCK-TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITH HOLLAND SIMPLEX SE OR SE II FIFTH WHEELS, THE LATCH LEVER PIVOT BOLT ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN OVER-TIGHTENED WHICH COULD DISTORT THE PIVOT BOLT SPACER SLEEVE. CORROSION OR CONTAMINATES IN THE PIVOT MAY CAUSE IT TO BIND AND PREVENT THE FIFTH WHEEL JAW FROM LATCHING SECURELY AROUND THE TRAILER KING PIN. | |
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2007-2008 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY Recall
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| 2007-2008 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
Units affected: 4299 | FREIGHTLINER LLC
Report Date: 2007-08-02 |
| Summary: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, A MANUFACTURING ERROR IN THE FUEL-WATER SEPARATOR PREHEATER THERMOSWITCH MAY PREVENT THE FUEL PREHEATER FROM TURNING OFF IF THE IGNITION IS LEFT ON. IF THE IGNITION SWITCH IS LEFT ON WHEN FUEL IS ADDED TO THE FUEL- WATER SEPARATOR AT THE FACTORY OR DURING A FILTER ELEMENT CHANGE, A SMALL FLAME MAY OCCUR INSIDE THE FILTER COVER. | |
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2007-2008 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 SUSPENSION:REAR Recall
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| 2007-2008 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 | SUSPENSION:REAR
Units affected: 1200 | FREIGHTLINER LLC
Report Date: 2007-07-24 |
| Summary: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TUFTRAC REAR SUSPENSIONS, THE CENTER CASTING BRACKETS MAY BE OUT OF SPECIFICATION. AN OUT OF SQUARE CASTING MAY HAVE UNACCEPTABLE STRESS IN THE BRACKET WHEN IT IS INSTALLED AND MAY CAUSE IT TO CRACK IN SERVICE. | |
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2007-2008 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 STEERING Recall
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| 2007-2008 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 | STEERING
Units affected: 18000 | FREIGHTLINER LLC
Report Date: 2007-07-18 |
| Summary: CERTAIN FREIGHTLINER SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS, HEAVY TRUCKS, VAN CHASSIS, RV MOTORHOME CHASSIS AND THOMAS BUILT SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 5 TO MAY 17, 2007, EQUIPPED WITH AXLE ALLIANCE COMPANY (AAC) FRONT AXLES. DURING THE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY, THE FASTENERS THAT ATTACH THE STEERING ARM OR TIE ROD ARMS TO THE SPINDLE MAY BE OVER OR UNDER TIGHTENED. | |
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