2005 FREIGHTLINER M2 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2005 FREIGHTLINER M2
The 2005 FREIGHTLINER M2 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.
Recalls for the 2005 FREIGHTLINER M2
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2005 FREIGHTLINER M2, potentially affecting up to 784 vehicles.
Recall 19V370000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK
| 741 vehicles 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 service brake air reservoir capacity. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of...
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.
View full details →Recall 11V455000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
| 43 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: A SHORT CIRCUITED GRID HEATER COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE AND INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
Remedy: DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY DETROIT DIESEL CORPORATION AUTHORIZED REPAIR FACILITIES. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS TOLL-FREE AT...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2005 FREIGHTLINER M2
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 FREIGHTLINER M2.
Safety Rating for the 2005 FREIGHTLINER M2
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2005 FREIGHTLINER M2 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2005 FREIGHTLINER M2
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2005 FREIGHTLINER M2
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FREIGHTLINER M2
- 2005 FREIGHTLINER M2 (current)
- 2006 FREIGHTLINER M2 — 3 complaints
- 2007 FREIGHTLINER M2 — 4 complaints
- 2008 FREIGHTLINER M2 — 1 complaint
- 2009 FREIGHTLINER M2 — 4 complaints
- 2010 FREIGHTLINER M2 — 2 complaints
Other FREIGHTLINER Models
- FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA — 396 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER — 188 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL — 117 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA — 110 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER CENTURY — 76 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500 — 64 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 — 62 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER FL-70 — 50 total complaints