Fontaine Modification Co.: Steering
Fontaine Modification Co. reported this defect to federal regulators on Aug 6, 2025 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 176. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The 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.
The risk
A steering shaft that detaches can result in a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
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.
3 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Freightliner Business Class M2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Freightliner Business Class M2 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Freightliner Business Class M2 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 25V504000.
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