Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2018 Freightliner M2 Business Class, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
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NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Recalls
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2004-2019 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Cascadia, Columbia, Classic, FL80, FLD 120SD, Business Class M2, Western Star 4700, 4900, 6900, Sterling Acterra, L7500, LT7500, L8500, LT8500, L9500, and LT9500 vehicles. The vehicles may have an insufficient service brake air reservoir capacity. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018 Freightliner Cascadia, M2 Business Class, 114SD, and 122SD trucks, and Western Star 4700 and 5700 trucks. These vehicles have tow hooks used for recovery purposes that may fail during use.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Freightliner told its dealers about the 2018 Freightliner M2 Business Class: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10195659 | SS 1032974 High Oil Pressure on 2017 DTNA Vehicles Instrument Cluster Display |
| 10195640 | SS 1032728 Bulkhead Module Fault Codes 524280 thru 524286 with FMI 7 Clarification |
| 10195624 | Service Solution SS 1032989 BHM Fault Code Changes |
| 10195601 | Service Solution SS 1032998 M2 mirror wind noise |
| 10195575 | Service Solution SS 1033094 KUS Float Tube Fuel Level Sensor Inform... |
| 10195561 | Service Solution SS 1033180 BHM Fault Code SPN 524251 FMI 7 - Extr... |
| 10195484 | Service Solution SS 1033289 BHM Fault Code SPN 524249 / FMI 7 |
| 10193778 | Freightliner Action Bulletin FAB212 Aggressive Step Edge |
| 10163599 | Warranty Information Letter sent to customers regarding new refrigerator supplier for returning parts. |
| 10163487 | Receiver/Dryer Bracket and CAC Plumbing Interference |
| 10163474 | Receiver/Dryer Bracket and CAC Plumbing Interference Field Service Campaign |
| 10163473 | Forward Chassis Wiring Harness |
| 10160771 | D19M3 GHG17 Detroit? DD5? Software Reprogramming |
| 10160707 | sbu54056 Powernet Troubleshooting Guide Batteries, Path, Alternator, and Starter |
| 10158124 | Field Service Campaign-D18M2 - REVISION 1 GHG17 Detroit DD13 Software Reprogramming and Emission Label Replacement for Motor Coach Industries, Inc. (MCI) |
| 10158117 | Customer Advisory letter |
| 10158009 | Field Service Campaign D19M2 GHG17 Detroit? DD5? Fan Hub Bolt Torque Inspection |
| 10156476 | Field Service Campaign D18M2 GHG17 GHG17 Detroit? DD13 Software Reprogramming and Emission Label Replacement for Motor Coach Industries, Inc. (MCI) |
| 10156467 | Field Service Campaign-D18M2 ? REVISION 1 GHG17 Detroit? DD13 Software Reprogramming and Emission Label Replacement for Motor Coach Industries, Inc. (MCI) |
| 10156460 | Customer Advisory letter |
| 10156357 | Field Service Campaign D19M2 GHG17 Detroit? DD5? Fan Hub Bolt Torque Inspection |
| 10133591 | 0140-17 Turbocharger Compressor Outlet Pipe |
| 10133590 | 0139-17 Coolant Housing |
| 10133589 | 0138-17 GHG17 DD5 Medium Duty - Exhaust and EGR - EGR Delivery |
| 10133587 | 0136-17 GHG17 DD5 Medium Duty - Exhaust and EGR - Turbocharger Oil |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)