2024-2025 Freightliner Business Class M2 recall: Insufficient Oil in Steering Gear Box May Cause Gears to Bind
Report received by NHTSA: Feb. 4, 2026.
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- What's recalled
Fontaine Modification Company (Fontaine Modification) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Freightliner Business Class M2 vehicles. The steering gearbox assembly may have been assembled with insufficient oil.
- The risk
A lack of lubrication may cause binding gears and difficulty steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Who's affected
280 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2024-2025 Freightliner Business Class M2.
- Compared with
FONTAINE MODIFICATION CO. has 1 NHTSA recall in 2026 so far, compared with 1 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
3 earlier NHTSA recalls by FONTAINE MODIFICATION CO. since Nov. 1, 2016:
- Aug. 6, 2025 2022-2024 Freightliner Business Class M2 recall: Intermediate Steering Shaft Welds May Fail (agency record)
- Oct. 10, 2022 Fontaine Modification recall: Hydrostatic Pump Failure (agency record)
- Aug. 31, 2020 Fontaine Modification recall: Truck Cab May Contact Battery Cable (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
Fontaine Modification will inspect and replace the steering gearbox as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 26, 2026. Owners may contact Fontaine Modification customer service at 1-800-366-8246.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- Freightliner Business Class M2 2024-2025
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V066000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | FONTAINE MODIFICATION CO. |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | STEERING |
| Report received by NHTSA | Feb. 4, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 280 vehicles |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record