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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·21V392000·Announced 2021-05-26

Freightliner Recalls 2019 M2 Business Class Vehicles for Electrical Defect

Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2019 Freightliner M2 Business Class vehicles with 14Xe ePowertrains because insufficiently crimped stator wires may cause overheating and loss of drive power.

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 in the electrical system that can cause a loss of drive power, explicitly increasing the risk of a crash, which aligns with the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019 Freightliner M2 Business Class vehicles equipped with 14Xe ePowertrains. The recall addresses a defect where the stator assembly wires may have been insufficiently crimped. This condition can cause high resistance and overheating, which prevents the high voltage system from starting.

The defect poses a safety risk because a loss of power to the system may cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. DTNA has identified that all affected units were remedied by July 13, 2021.

Dealers will replace the motor stator free of charge. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 for more information. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-889. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
FREIGHTLINER M2 BUSINESS CLASS
Brand
FREIGHTLINER
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Truck
Hazard
Affected units
8

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)

  • M2 BUSINESS CLASS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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