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Freightliner Business Class M2 recall 25V504000 - Steering
NHTSA · August 6, 2025
- NHTSA recall campaign 25V504000 (Freightliner), reported .
- Potentially affected vehicles: 176.
- Component: Steering.
- Details as of ; the linked official notice is authoritative for lot codes, VINs, and remedies.
- Agency
- NHTSA
- Posted
- Recalling firm
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Source ID
- 25V504000
How this recall compares
- NHTSA's recalls file lists 496 recall campaigns from Daimler Trucks North America, LLC since 2010, 16 of them reported in 2025.
- At 176 vehicles, it is larger than 38% of the 994 NHTSA campaigns from 2025 with a count of potentially affected vehicles.
Defect
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.
Consequence
A steering shaft that detaches can result in a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective action
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.
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | Business Class M2 | 2022 |
| Freightliner | Business Class M2 | 2023 |
| Freightliner | Business Class M2 | 2024 |
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