Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 13 2005 M2 vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 2 people died inside them. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
Recalls in Canada
1 Transport Canada recall for the 2005 Freightliner M2.
| 2018043 22 Jan 2018 | Electrical On certain vehicles equipped with an IOTA 50 amp transfer switch which is used to switch power between on-vehicle generator and shoreline power. Under certain h… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
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 IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2012 FREIGHTLINER M2, STERLING ACTERRA, 7500 & 8500, AND THOMAS BUILT HDX VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 23, 2004, THROUGH MARCH 15, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH SPECIFIC MBE900 EPA04 AND EPA07 MODEL ENGINES. THE INTAKE AIR GRID HEATER MAY SHORT CIRCUIT AND FAIL DUE TO EXCESSIVE INTERNAL TEMPERATURES.
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 2005 Freightliner M2: 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 |
| 10193777 | Freightliner Action Bulletin FAB211 Mounting for Rear View Monitor |
| 10193746 | Freightliner Action Bulletin FAB160 Rock Guard |
| 10193718 | Freightliner Action Bulletin FAB156 M2 aux rear heat and AC |
| 10193715 | Freightliner Action Bulletin FAB155 Polished stainless steel steps |
| 10193695 | Freightliner Action Bulletin FAB152 Chassis Module Relocation |
| 10193694 | Freightliner Action Bulletin FAB150 Bumper guide lights |
| 10193693 | Freightliner Action Bulletin FAB149 heated seats |
| 10193692 | Freightliner Action Bulletin FAB148 Between rail fuel tank |
| 10193691 | Freightliner Action Bulletin FAB147 Vehicle Data Recorder and Seat Belt Display |
| 10192960 | DEF Tank Coolant Valve O-Ring Kit |
| 10187335 | Notice concerning Freightliner Service Bulletin 20-086 |
| 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 |
| 10156473 | 18TS4Rev DD Heavy Duty Platform Accessory Drive Belt |
| 10156468 | Letter to customer on Coverage Extension GHG17 After Treatment |
| 10151003 | SS 1033743: M2 Parameters Disabled after Programming the BHM |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)