Freightliner Business Class M2 recalled over injury risk

Recall date

May 5, 2020

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC recalls 2019 Freightliner Business Class M2

Recall number

20V251000

Brand / firm

Freightliner

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 5 units

Why it was recalled

A sudden loss of drive power and loss of power steering increases the risk of a crash.

What was recalled

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019 Freightliner Business Class M2 trucks equipped with Cummins PowerDrive EV drivetrains, part numbers 4000EV, 6000EV, and 7000EV. A connector within the wire harness may become unplugged and cause loss of communication between control modules, resulting in sudden loss of drive power and power steering.

What to do

Per Cummins, all of the affected vehicles have been remedied. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 or Cummins customer service at 1-800-286-6467. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-850.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.