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SevereNHTSA·26V066000·Announced 2026-02-04

Freightliner M2 steering gearboxes may have been assembled with insufficient oil

Fontaine Modification is recalling certain 2024-2025 Freightliner Business Class M2 vehicles because the steering gearbox assembly may have been assembled with insufficient oil.

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: Rubric level 4 covers structural vehicle defects: the source describes binding gears and difficulty steering a heavy truck, which is a failure of the steering system itself.

Plain-English summary

Fontaine Modification Company is recalling certain 2024-2025 Freightliner Business Class M2 vehicles. About 280 units are potentially affected.

The steering gearbox assembly may have been assembled with insufficient oil.

NHTSA states that a lack of lubrication may cause binding gears and difficulty steering, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fontaine Modification will inspect and replace the steering gearbox as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 26, 2026. Owners may contact Fontaine Modification customer service, or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2
Brand
FREIGHTLINER
Manufacturer
FONTAINE MODIFICATION CO.
Category
Vehicle — Steering
Hazard
Affected units
280

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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