The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·11V008000·Announced 2011-01-07

Daimler Trucks Recalls 2010 Freightliner M2 Vehicles for Seat Belt Defect

Daimler Trucks is recalling 369 model year 2010 Freightliner Business Class M2 vehicles because out-of-specification seat belt anchor plates may fail in a crash, increasing injury risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (seat belt anchorage) that increases the risk of injury in a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Daimler Trucks North America is recalling certain model year 2010 Freightliner Business Class M2 vehicles manufactured between August 25, 2009, and September 3, 2009. The recall involves 369 vehicles that were built with out-of-specification inboard seat belt anchor plates that are not as robust as intended.

In the event of a crash, the seat belt anchorage may not continue to hold the seat belt apparatus in place. This failure could prevent the seat belt from restraining the occupant as intended, thereby increasing the risk of injury to the occupant.

Daimler Trucks will repair the vehicles and replace the existing seat belt anchor as necessary free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before March 11, 2011. Owners may contact Daimler Trucks at 1-800-547-0712 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2
Brand
FREIGHTLINER
Affected units
369

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • BUSINESS CLASS M2

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.