The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·25V504000·Announced 2025-08-06

Freightliner Business Class M2 Steering Shaft Detachment Risk

Fontaine Modification is recalling 2022–2024 Freightliner Business Class M2 vehicles because welds on the intermediate steering shaft may crack and fail, causing loss of steering control and 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 the steering system that directly impairs vehicle control and poses significant crash risk. While no injuries or deaths are reported in the source, loss of steering is a critical safety failure that meets the "Severe" threshold for structural vehicle defects.

Plain-English summary

Fontaine Modification Company is recalling certain 2022, 2023, and 2024 Freightliner Business Class M2 vehicles. The intermediate steering shaft assembly may detach from the steering column due to cracked or failed welds.

If the steering shaft detaches, the driver will lose steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fontaine Modification will replace the intermediate steering shaft free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 3, 2025. Owners may contact Fontaine Modification customer service at 1-800-366-8246 for more information.

The recalled product

Product
2022 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2
Brand
FREIGHTLINER
Manufacturer
FONTAINE MODIFICATION CO.
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Truck
Hazard
  • steering-failure
  • weld-defect
Affected units
176

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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