Freightliner M2 Trucks Recalled for Potential Loss of Drive Power
Daimler Trucks is recalling 2019 Freightliner Business Class M2 trucks because a wire harness connector may unplug, causing sudden loss of drive power and power steering.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (loss of drive power and steering) that explicitly increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019 Freightliner Business Class M2 trucks equipped with Cummins PowerDrive EV drivetrains (part numbers 4000EV, 6000EV, and 7000EV). The recall addresses a defect where a connector within the wire harness may become unplugged. This disconnection can cause a loss of communication between control modules, resulting in a sudden loss of drive power and power steering.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) notes that a sudden loss of drive power and power steering increases the risk of a crash. According to the source text, all affected vehicles have already been remedied by Cummins.
Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 or Cummins customer service at 1-800-286-6467 for more information. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-850. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2
- Brand
- FREIGHTLINER
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — Commercial Truck
- Affected units
- 5
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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