The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·12V207000·Announced 2012-05-10

Freightliner M2 Recalled for Headlight Software Defect

Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2013 Freightliner Business Class M2 vehicles because low beam headlights may turn off in high beam mode, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a functional defect that increases the risk of a crash due to reduced lighting, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2013 Freightliner Business Class M2 vehicles manufactured between February 6, 2012, and March 14, 2012. The recall involves 1,248 vehicles affected by a defect where the low beam headlights turn off when the vehicle is in high beam mode.

If this defect occurs, the driver may experience reduced foreground lighting while driving, which increases the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

DTNA will notify owners, and authorized service facilities will update the vehicle software free of charge to correct the issue. The safety recall began on June 26, 2012. Owners can contact DTNA 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
Manufacturer
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Category
Vehicle — Truck
Hazard
Affected units
1,248

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.

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