2006 Freightliner Business Class M2 106V recalls and problems

The 2006 Freightliner Business Class M2 106V has 1 recall and 2 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is exterior lighting.

How the 2006 compares

Too few model years with complaints to compare.

1recalls

2complaints

0crashes

1fires

0injuries

168,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

Does your car have an open recall?
Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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1 recall

Exterior Lighting

Feb 25, 2008 · NHTSA campaign 08V085000 · 2,000 vehicles

Problem: Daimler trucks is recalling 2,000 my 2005-2008 business class M2 106 vocational trucks for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, 'lights, reflective devices, and associated equipment." these vehicles did not have front side reflex reflectors installed.

Original NHTSA wording

DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING 2,000 MY 2005-2008 BUSINESS CLASS M2 106 VOCATIONAL TRUCKS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, 'LIGHTS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE VEHICLES DID NOT HAVE FRONT SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS INSTALLED.

Risk: Under certain conditions during darkness, visibility of the truck May be impaired and a crash May occur.

Original NHTSA wording

UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS DURING DARKNESS, VISIBILITY OF THE TRUCK MAY BE IMPAIRED AND A CRASH MAY OCCUR.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will add reflectors to the hood. The recall began on June 12, 2008. Owners May contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.

Daimler trucks recall no. Fl-523.customers May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Exterior Lighting2

Electrical System1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

2006 vs. other Freightliner Business Class M2 106V years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2006. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2006 Freightliner Business Class M2 106V have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2006 Freightliner Business Class M2 106V, the latest from Feb 25, 2008 (exterior lighting). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2006 Freightliner Business Class M2 106V?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention exterior lighting (2), electrical system (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.