2015 FREIGHTLINER M2 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
12
Recalls
7
Service Bulletins
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Investigations
Overview of the 2015 FREIGHTLINER M2
The 2015 FREIGHTLINER M2 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 15 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, EQUIPMENT. 7 technical service bulletins have been issued by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assistvacuumhoses Linespiping And Fittings (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2015 FREIGHTLINER M2
NHTSA has recorded 15 recalls for the 2015 FREIGHTLINER M2, potentially affecting up to 26,704 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 19V146000 — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
| 15 vehicles affected
Defect: A-1 Auto Electric (A-1) is recalling certain 2015 Freightliner Refuse vehicles modified to be powered by Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). The CNG system has tanks with a one-turn for controlling CNG flow. If the valve knob is turned more than one turn, the valve's snap ring may fail and the valve stem may forcibly eject from the valve body. As...
Consequence: If the knob is overtightened, the valve retaining snap ring may fail and eject from the valve body, increasing the risk to injury to any person in it's path. Additionally, the unintended release of CNG can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: A-1 will notify owners, and dealers will double the snap ring strength, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 5, 2019. Owners may contact A-1 customer service at 1-559-485-4427.
View full details →Recall 18V094000 — EQUIPMENT
| 66 vehicles affected
Defect: Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc. (Ferrara) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Inferno and International 4400, 2013-2016 Igniter, 2014-2017 Cinder and Freightliner M2 106, 2013-2014 Ember and 2013-2017 Kenworth T370 fire-fighting vehicles, equipped with Hale pressure relief valves in the water pumps used for fire fighting. Rings securing the valves may corrode over time after exposure to water, causing the ring to fail...
Consequence: A reduction in water pressure may hinder fire fighting efforts, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Ferrara will notify owners, and Ferrara certified dealers or technicians will replace the relief valve retaining ring with one that is stainless steel, free of charge. The recall began on February 12, 2018. Owners may contact Ferrara customer service at...
View full details →Recall 17V739000 — EQUIPMENT
| 298 vehicles affected
Defect: E-One Incorporated (E-One) is recalling certain 2013-2017 E-One Cyclone II, Quest, Typhoon, 2016 Freightliner M2 112, 2013-2015 International 7400, 2014-2017 International 4400, Freightliner M2 106, 2016-2017 Kenworth T370, and 2015 Kenworth T800 vehicles equipped with Hale pressure relief valves in the water pumps used for fire fighting. Rings securing the valves may corrode over time after exposure to water, causing...
Consequence: A reduction in water pressure may hinder fire fighting efforts, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: E-One will notify owners, and a certified dealer or technician will install a stainless steel retaining ring, free of charge. The recall began on January 11, 2018. Owners may contact E-One customer service at 1-352-861-3612.
View full details →Recall 15V679000 — STEERING:LINKAGES
| 358 vehicles affected
Defect: Fontaine Modification is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Freightliner M2 vehicles converted to be equipped with dual steering wheels by Fontaine Modification between March 13, 2014 and September 1, 2015. In the affected vehicles, a locating pin in the dual steering linkage may break or fall out resulting in the momentary loss of steering or steering lock up.
Consequence: A momentary loss of steering or steering lock up increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Fontaine Modification will notify owners and supply a steering linkage locating key remedy kit for Freightliner dealers or authorized service facilities (including the customer's own maintenance shop) to install free of charge. The recall began on December 18, 2015. Owners...
View full details →Recall 15V343000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
| 3,200 vehicles affected
Defect: Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2007-2016 Freightliner 114SD and M2 Business Class trucks, 2008-2009 Sterling LT8500 trucks and Thomas Built Bus Saf-T-Liner HDX transit buses equipped with certain Cummins Westport ISL G engines. Excessive engine crankcase pressures may cause the 90-degree elbow of the vent tube assembly to detach from the crankcase ventilation breather,...
Consequence: If engine oil comes into contact with a hot surface, there is an increased risk of a fire.
Remedy: Cummins will notify owners on behalf of DTNA, and dealers will secure the ends of the 90-degree elbow. In addition, the electronic control module (ECM) will be reprogrammed with software that can adjust the engine output under misfire conditions to...
View full details →Recall 15V220000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
| 3,571 vehicles affected
Defect: Fontaine Modification (Fontaine) is recalling certain model year 2006-2015 Freightliner M2 trucks manufactured January 2, 2006, to January 23, 2015 and modified by Fontaine to have dual steering. Brake lights of the affected vehicles will not illuminate if the primary brake air supply is depleted below 6 psi. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal...
Consequence: If the primary brake air system fails causing the truck to rely on the secondary brake air system, the brakes lights may not illuminate when the brakes are applied, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Fontaine will notify owners, and dealers will install a repair kit to resolve the issue, free of charge. The recallbegan on June 12, 2015. Owners may contact Fontaine customer service at 1-800-366-8246.
View full details →Recall 15V220000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
| 3,571 vehicles affected
Defect: Fontaine Modification (Fontaine) is recalling certain model year 2006-2015 Freightliner M2 trucks manufactured January 2, 2006, to January 23, 2015 and modified by Fontaine to have dual steering. Brake lights of the affected vehicles will not illuminate if the primary brake air supply is depleted below 6 psi. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal...
Consequence: If the primary brake air system fails causing the truck to rely on the secondary brake air system, the brakes lights may not illuminate when the brakes are applied, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Fontaine will notify owners, and dealers will install a repair kit to resolve the issue, free of charge. The recallbegan on June 12, 2015. Owners may contact Fontaine customer service at 1-800-366-8246.
View full details →Recall 14V681000 — PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR
| 4,353 vehicles affected
Defect: Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Freightliner M2 trucks manufactured December 10, 2012, to October 28, 2014, and equipped with the auto-apply brake feature. In the affected vehicles, the parking brake may apply unintentionally.
Consequence: If the parking brake applies without warning while driving and without activating the brake lights, there is an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will remedy the vehicles, free of charge. DTNA issued an interim notification letter to owners on December 26, 2014. The recall began on February 18, 2015. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000....
View full details →Recall 14V680000 — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
| 65 vehicles affected
Defect: Daimler Trucks of North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2011-2015 Freightliner Cascadia and M2 trucks manufactured June 2, 2011 to October 23, 2014. The vehicles are not in compliance with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards No. 303, "Fuel System Integrity Of Compressed Natural Gas Vehicles." Specifically, the tail pipe on these vehicles terminates...
Consequence: Due to the area of its placement, the exhaust system forces heat around, and may overheat, the fuel system components, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.
Remedy: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will extend the tailpipe beyond the cabinet, free of charge. The recall began Feburary 12, 2015. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-671.
View full details →Recall 14V680000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
| 65 vehicles affected
Defect: Daimler Trucks of North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2011-2015 Freightliner Cascadia and M2 trucks manufactured June 2, 2011 to October 23, 2014. The vehicles are not in compliance with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards No. 303, "Fuel System Integrity Of Compressed Natural Gas Vehicles." Specifically, the tail pipe on these vehicles terminates...
Consequence: Due to the area of its placement, the exhaust system forces heat around, and may overheat, the fuel system components, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.
Remedy: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will extend the tailpipe beyond the cabinet, free of charge. The recall began Feburary 12, 2015. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-671.
View full details →Recall 14V566000 — FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
| 6,759 vehicles affected
Defect: Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2015 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, and M2 Business Class; Thomas Built Buses HDX; Western Star 4700; and FCCC MBC, MC, MT45, MT55, S2C 106CAB, Sport M2 106, XBR, XBS, XCL,XCM, XCR, and XCS vehicles manufactured May 2, 2014, to July 31, 2014. The Cummins ISB or ISL engines in these...
Consequence: If the engine stalls unexpectedly there is an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy: Cummins will notify owners on behalf of DTNA, and dealers will replace the fuel filter with a non-defective one, free of charge. The recall began on September 29, 2014. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000 or Cummins customer...
View full details →Recall 14V367000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT
| 192 vehicles affected
Defect: Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2015 Freightliner Cascadia, 122SD, and Business Class M2 trucks manufactured March 20, 2014, through April 10, 2014. Due to an axle manufacturing error, there may be weak spots in the beam of the affected axle assemblies.
Consequence: The axle weak spots could cause the axle beam to bend or cause wheel separation, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the axle beams for certain manufacturing dates, and replace the ones manufactured within a certain date range, free of charge. The recall began on August 22, 2014. Owners may contact DTNA customer...
View full details →Recall 14V367000 — STEERING
| 192 vehicles affected
Defect: Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2015 Freightliner Cascadia, 122SD, and Business Class M2 trucks manufactured March 20, 2014, through April 10, 2014. Due to an axle manufacturing error, there may be weak spots in the beam of the affected axle assemblies.
Consequence: The axle weak spots could cause the axle beam to bend or cause wheel separation, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the axle beams for certain manufacturing dates, and replace the ones manufactured within a certain date range, free of charge. The recall began on August 22, 2014. Owners may contact DTNA customer...
View full details →Recall 14V080000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
| 3,258 vehicles affected
Defect: Daimler Trucks North America LLC (Daimler) is recalling certain model year 2008-2015 Freightliner 114SD, Cascadia, M2 Business Class, Sterling LT8500, and Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX vehicles manufactured February 19, 2008, through February 11, 2014, and equipped with Cummins Westport Model ISL G and Cummins Westport Model ISX12 G engines. Condensation in the intake manifold may freeze during cold weather...
Consequence: The sensor malfunction could induce elevated exhaust temperatures or flames from the exhaust pipe, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire or burn injury to a person near the exhaust pipe.
Remedy: Cummins and Cummins Westport will notify owners, and authorized Cummins service facilities will upload a new ECM calibration, free of charge. The recall began on April 12, 2014. Customers may contact Daimler at 1-800-385-4357 or Cummins Inc. at 1-800-343-7357. Daimler's...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2015 FREIGHTLINER M2
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2015 FREIGHTLINER M2. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assistvacuumhoses Linespiping And Fittings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2015 Freightliner M2. The contact stated that overnight the braking system lost air pressure which activated the alert. Upon inspection, it was discovered that the lower brake air pressure hose clamp head had made contact with the radiator causing the braking system air pressure hard line to become damaged and causing air pressure to leak from the braking system. The failure was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The local dealer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 22,800.
Safety Rating for the 2015 FREIGHTLINER M2
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2015 FREIGHTLINER M2 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2015 FREIGHTLINER M2
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC has issued 7 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2015 FREIGHTLINER M2. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
CAL80KSIFRAME — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
Customer Advisory Letter for 80KSI Frame Reinforcement Installation for certain vehicles equipped with 80KSI frame rails and Airliner 21,000LB rear suspensions.
ICI15-003 — SERVICE BRAKES
ICI15-003-DLR FL676 - Interim Recall Notice
FAB160 — STRUCTURE
Freightliner Action Bulletin FAB160 Rock Guard
TSN 32-03 — TIRES
TSN for M2 chassis used in a âTruckâ application and equipped with an Airliner rear suspension. M2 chassis used in a âTruckâ application and equipped with an Airliner rear suspension: - Unequal tire pressure side to side. - Rear suspension height set incorrectly. - Rear suspension axle seats installed incorrectly....
TSN 32-03 — SUSPENSION
TSN for M2 chassis used in a âTruckâ application and equipped with an Airliner rear suspension. M2 chassis used in a âTruckâ application and equipped with an Airliner rear suspension: - Unequal tire pressure side to side. - Rear suspension height set incorrectly. - Rear suspension axle seats installed incorrectly....
TSN 32-03 — EQUIPMENT
TSN for M2 chassis used in a âTruckâ application and equipped with an Airliner rear suspension. M2 chassis used in a âTruckâ application and equipped with an Airliner rear suspension: - Unequal tire pressure side to side. - Rear suspension height set incorrectly. - Rear suspension axle seats installed incorrectly....
TSN 32-03 — STRUCTURE
TSN for M2 chassis used in a âTruckâ application and equipped with an Airliner rear suspension. M2 chassis used in a âTruckâ application and equipped with an Airliner rear suspension: - Unequal tire pressure side to side. - Rear suspension height set incorrectly. - Rear suspension axle seats installed incorrectly....
NHTSA Investigations for the 2015 FREIGHTLINER M2
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FREIGHTLINER M2
- 2010 FREIGHTLINER M2 — 2 complaints
- 2011 FREIGHTLINER M2 — 0 complaints
- 2012 FREIGHTLINER M2 — 4 complaints
- 2013 FREIGHTLINER M2 — 1 complaint
- 2014 FREIGHTLINER M2 — 1 complaint
- 2015 FREIGHTLINER M2 (current)
- 2016 FREIGHTLINER M2 — 3 complaints
- 2017 FREIGHTLINER M2 — 1 complaint
- 2018 FREIGHTLINER M2 — 0 complaints
- 2019 FREIGHTLINER M2 — 1 complaint
- 2020 FREIGHTLINER M2 — 0 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