Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 65 2018 M2 vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 6 people died inside them, and 7 of the vehicles rolled over. 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)
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2018 Freightliner M2 failed the safety check 0.00% of the time — 100% less often than the average 2018 passenger car (1.65%). Median odometer at inspection: 52,802 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Recalls
Marion Body Works Inc. (Marion) is recalling one 2018 Freightliner M2-106 Medium Duty vehicle equipped with a Maxon License Plate Kit. A license plate light may have been installed that aims rearward and not towards the license plate.
Fire Equipment Sales & Service (FES) is recalling one Super C Brush emergency vehicle and one Tanker emergency vehicle equipped with Whelen brake lights recalled under 18E-063. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been pressed.
Excellance, Inc. (Excellance) is recalling certain 2018 Ambulances and Emergency Vehicles built on Ford E-350, E-450, F-650, F-550 4x4, Chevrolet G4500, G4500 Diesel, C3500, G3500, Freightliner M2, International 4300, and Dodge 4500 chassis and equipped with Whelen brake lights. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been pressed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Custom Fab & Body LLC (Custom Fab & Body) is recalling certain 2018 Ford F-650 XLT Crew Cab, 2017-2018 International 7500 4x4, and 2018 International 7500 4x2, Freightliner M2-112 and M2-106, and Kenworth T-370-based emergency vehicles equipped with Whelen brake lights. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been pressed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
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: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10193778 | Freightliner Action Bulletin FAB212 Aggressive Step Edge |
| 10193777 | Freightliner Action Bulletin FAB211 Mounting for Rear View Monitor |
| 10193776 | Freightliner Action Bulletin FAB210 USB Charging Ports |
| 10193718 | Freightliner Action Bulletin FAB156 M2 aux rear heat and AC |
| 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 |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)