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SevereNHTSA·22V394000·Announced 2022-03-06

2023 Freightliner M2 Trucks Steering Shaft Defect Recall

Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2023 Freightliner Business Class M2 trucks due to a u-joint pinch bolt that may detach from the steering shaft, causing loss of steering control and increasing crash 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: This is a structural vehicle defect affecting a critical safety system (steering). The u-joint pinch bolt may detach, causing loss of steering control and increasing crash risk. Per the severity rubric, structural vehicle defects qualify as Severe.

Plain-English summary

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC is recalling certain 2023 Freightliner Business Class M2, 108SD, and 114SD vehicles. The u-joint pinch bolt on the steering shaft may become detached. Approximately 3,573 vehicles are affected.

When the u-joint pinch bolt detaches, it can cause a loss of steering control. Loss of steering control increases the risk of a vehicle crash.

Owners should contact Daimler Trucks North America customer service at 1-800-547-0712. Dealers will inspect and repair the steering joint free of charge. Owner notification letters were expected to be mailed on August 1, 2022. The recall is identified as FL-937. For more information, contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
2023 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2
Brand
FREIGHTLINER
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Steering System
Hazard
  • steering-failure
  • loss-of-control
  • crash-risk
Affected units
3,573

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 (3)

  • BUSINESS CLASS M2
  • 114SD
  • 108SD

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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