2023 Freightliner M2

Routine

No owner complaints are on file for this vehicle. It has been recalled 2 times.

2 safety recalls

Part 573 reports
Power Train › Driveline › Driveshaft23V537000
Filed Aug 1, 2023205 vehiclesDaimler Trucks North America, Llc

Defect. Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2023 Freightliner M2 vehicles. The driveshafts can break under certain loading conditions.

Risk. A broken driveshaft can separate and cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy. Dealers will replace the driveshafts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 30, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL980.

Steering › Linkages › Tie Rod Assembly23V238000
Filed Apr 4, 2023306 vehiclesDaimler Trucks North America, Llc

Defect. Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2022 FCCC Shuttle Chassis, 2022-2023 FCCC RV Chassis, FCCC Van Chassis, Van Chassis Gas, 2023 Freightliner Cascadia, Freightliner Business Class M2, Thomas Built Bus School Bus Chassis, Western Star 4700, Western Star 47X, Western Star 4900, and Western Star 49X commercial buses. The tie rod may be missing a fastener, allowing the steer arm to detach.

Risk. A detached steering arm can result in a sudden loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy. DTNA will inspect and repair or replace the tie rod assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 11, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL970.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2021
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
20240200Routine
2023 — this page0200Routine
20223100Routine
20218200Routine
20200200Routine
20191100Routine
20180400Routine
20171600Routine
20162600Routine
201511200Routine
201411100Routine
20131800Routine
20122900Routine
201101700Routine
201011700Routine
200931510Routine
200811000Routine
20072710Routine
20063500Routine
20050200Routine

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Aug 1, 2023. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.