Fontaine Modification Co.: Steering › Gear Box (other Than Rack and Pinion)
Fontaine Modification Co. reported this defect to federal regulators on Feb 4, 2026 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 280. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Fontaine Modification Company (Fontaine Modification) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Freightliner Business Class M2 vehicles. The steering gearbox assembly may have been assembled with insufficient oil.
The risk
A lack of lubrication may cause binding gears and difficulty steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Fontaine Modification will inspect and replace the steering gearbox as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 26, 2026. Owners may contact Fontaine Modification customer service at 1-800-366-8246.
2 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Freightliner Business Class M2 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 Freightliner Business Class M2 | 0 | 8 | 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 26V066000.
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