The 2019 Freightliner M2 Business Class has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,002 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the unknown or other. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
POWER TRAIN21V3920002021-05-268 affected
Defect
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019 Freightliner eBusiness Class M2 vehicles equipped with 14Xe ePowertrains. The stator assembly wires may have been insufficiently crimped, causing high resistance, overheating, and preventing the high voltage system from starting.
Consequence
A loss of power to the system may cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the motor stator, free of charge. All units were remedied by July 13, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-889.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR19V3670002019-05-14253 affected
Defect
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, Business Class M2, Cascadia, Western Star 5700, and FCCC XC Chassis vehicles equipped with air disc brakes. The brake caliper mounting bolts may have been insufficiently tightened.
Consequence
Loose brake caliper mounting bolts may reduce the brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy
DTNA will notify the owners and affected vehicle manufacturers, and DTNA dealers will inspect and repair the vehicles, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin July 12, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-816.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR19V3700002019-05-14741 affected
Defect
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…
Consequence
An insufficient air reservoir volume may reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will add air reservoir capacity to the affected vehicles. Owner letters were mailed on November 29, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-815.
Complaints by component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
8
Total complaints8
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Def header failure. This is an emissions issue and it disables the truck when it fails.”
“The def header failed on this truck and it causes the vehicle to be disabled. The def header is an emissions part. Part number 04-31354-004 header-ssi,conc,6 bolt,cmns”
“The def header failed on this truck and it causes the vehicle to be disabled. The def header is an emissions part. Part number 04-31354-004 header-ssi,conc,6 bolt,cmns”
“The def header failed on this truck and it causes the vehicle to be disabled. The def header is an emissions part. Part number 04-31354-004 header-ssi,conc,6 bolt,cmns”
“The def header failed on this truck and it causes the vehicle to be disabled. The def header is an emissions part. Part number 04-31354-004 header-ssi,conc,6 bolt,cmns”
“The def header failed on this truck and it causes the vehicle to be disabled. The def header is an emissions part. Part number 04-31354-004 header-ssi,conc,6 bolt,cmns”
“The def header failed on this truck and it causes the vehicle to be disabled. The def header is an emissions part. Part number 04-31354-004 header-ssi,conc,6 bolt,cmns”
“The def header failed on this truck and it causes the vehicle to be disabled. The def header is an emissions part. Part number 04-31354-004 header-ssi,conc,6 bolt,cmns”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2019 Freightliner M2 Business Class as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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