2011 Freightliner Business Class M2 106V recalls and problems

The 2011 Freightliner Business Class M2 106V has 2 recalls and 0 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.

How the 2011 compares

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2recalls

0complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

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2 recalls

Trailer Hitches

May 18, 2011 · NHTSA campaign 11V289000 · 2,342 vehicles

Problem: Dtna is recalling certain model year 2011 business class M2, and coronado, model year 2011-2012 cascadia vehicles equipped with fontaine ultra lt fifth wheels and manufactured from April 7, 2010, through March 7, 2011. During the coupling process on vehicles equipped with pre-modification fontaine ultra lt fifth wheels, it is possible for the driver to partially close the fifth wheel lock, and if relying on a tug test (pull test), and not performing the required visual inspection, think that the fifth wheel lock is properly coupled to the trailer king pin, when in fact, it is not.

Original NHTSA wording

DTNA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 BUSINESS CLASS M2, AND CORONADO, MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 CASCADIA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FONTAINE ULTRA LT FIFTH WHEELS AND MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 7, 2010, THROUGH MARCH 7, 2011. DURING THE COUPLING PROCESS ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH PRE-MODIFICATION FONTAINE ULTRA LT FIFTH WHEELS, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE DRIVER TO PARTIALLY CLOSE THE FIFTH WHEEL LOCK, AND IF RELYING ON A TUG TEST (PULL TEST), AND NOT PERFORMING THE REQUIRED VISUAL INSPECTION, THINK THAT THE FIFTH WHEEL LOCK IS PROPERLY COUPLED TO THE TRAILER KING PIN, WHEN IN FACT, IT IS NOT.

Risk: If the tractor is not fully connected to the trailer, the trailer May disengage while in use, increasing the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

IF THE TRACTOR IS NOT FULLY CONNECTED TO THE TRAILER, THE TRAILER MAY DISENGAGE WHILE IN USE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Fontaine notified owners in February 2011, and is handling the remedy for this campaign. Fontaine is in the process of retrofitting all affected vehicles, free of charge. Owners May contact fontaine at 1-800-874-9780 or dtna at 1-800-547-0712.

Daimler's safety recall no. Fl-608.owners 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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Exterior Lighting

Mar 10, 2011 · NHTSA campaign 11V160000 · 301 vehicles

Problem: Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2011 business class M2 106V incomplete chassis cab vehicles, manufactured from July 19, 2010, through January 14, 2011. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." the headlights on some vehicles May have been installed more than 54" from the road surface.

Original NHTSA wording

DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 BUSINESS CLASS M2 106V INCOMPLETE CHASSIS CAB VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 19, 2010, THROUGH JANUARY 14, 2011. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE HEADLIGHTS ON SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED MORE THAN 54" FROM THE ROAD SURFACE.

Risk: Headlights installed at heights outside of the parameters set by the safety standard May not fully illuminate road surfaces or May inhibit the ability of motorists to see vehicles increasing the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

HEADLIGHTS INSTALLED AT HEIGHTS OUTSIDE OF THE PARAMETERS SET BY THE SAFETY STANDARD MAY NOT FULLY ILLUMINATE ROAD SURFACES OR MAY INHIBIT THE ABILITY OF MOTORISTS TO SEE VEHICLES INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will inspect the headlamp height and replace any nonconforming headlights with new headlights that lower the bulb center such that the headlights meet the safety standard free of charge. An interim letter was sent to owners on June 1, 2011. The notification letter to notify owners that the remedy is now available was mailed on October 10, 2011. Owners May contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.

Daimler safety recall no. Fl592.owners 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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

2011 vs. other Freightliner Business Class M2 106V years

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Questions

Does the 2011 Freightliner Business Class M2 106V have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2011 Freightliner Business Class M2 106V, the latest from May 18, 2011 (trailer hitches). 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 2011 Freightliner Business Class M2 106V?

Few complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 Freightliner Business Class M2 106V.