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2005 Freightliner Business Class M2 recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

9 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 2005 Freightliner Business Class M2. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

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2005 Freightliner Business Class M2 recalls, newest first

September 16, 2011NHTSA 11V47800073,500 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel system, diesel

Summary
Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2004 through 2008 heavy trucks manufactured from July 11, 2003, through September 28, 2007, equipped with EPA04 model MBE4000 engines built with plastic low pressure fuel lines and fuel filters mounted near the center of the engine on the left-hand side. The plastic low pressure fuel line between engine mounted fuel filter and engine block may develop a substantial diesel fuel leak.
Consequence
This could create a road hazard increasing the risk of a crash. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
Remedy
Daimler trucks will notify owners and the remedy will be performed by detroit diesel corporation authorized repair facilities. Vehicles will be inspected and the plastic low pressure fuel line will be replaced with a steel low pressure fuel line. This service will be performed free of charge. An interim letter was mailed to owners on October 28, 2011. The safety recall began on February 21, 2012. Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

April 30, 2010NHTSA 10V1780008,971 vehicles potentially affected

Exterior lighting › Brake lights › Switch

Summary
Dtna is recalling certain model year 2005 through 2011 freightliner business class C2, fccc B2 chassis, S2 chassis, and mc chassis manufactured beginning January 19, 2005 through April 16, 2010. The stop lamps may be intermittent during light brake applications.
Consequence
The stop lamps may not properly indicate that the service brakes are applied which may lead to a crash without warning.
Remedy
Dtna will notify owners and repairs will be performed by dtna dealerships free of charge. The safety recall began on may 27, 2011. Owners may contact dtna at 1-800-547-0712.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

December 17, 2008NHTSA 08V66800024,650 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel system, other › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Summary
Daimler trucks north america (dtna) is recalling 24,650 school and non-school buses, motor home chassis, and trucks manufactured from March 9, 2004 through August 18, 2006, equipped with EPA04 certified MBE900 engines, manufactured by detroit diesel between March 1, 2004, and July 31, 2006. The high pressure fuel lines and transfer tubes may fatigue and fracture.
Consequence
A fractured fuel line may leak diesel fuel possibly resulting in a fire or fuel may be spilled on the road causing a slippery surface, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Detroit diesel will notify owners and the vehicles will be repaired with more robust lines and vibration dampers free of charge. Repairs will be performed by authorized detroit diesel distributorships. The recall began on March 9, 2009. Owners may contact detroit diesel 1-313-592-3708 or dtna toll-free at 1-800-547-0712 for more information.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

March 25, 2008NHTSA 08V13700028,764 vehicles potentially affected

Power train › Axle assembly

Summary
Daimler trucks is recalling 28,764 my 2001 through 2008 fccc B2 and FS65 school bus chassis, fccc FB65 conventional buses, and sterling acterra, freightliner fln, and business class M2 heavy trucks, built from January 26, 2000, through March 24, 2008, manufactured with arvinmeritor or axle alliance company 6,000 through 8,000 pound front axles utilizing a four piece spindle-nut set. These axle assemblies may have been produced with a thin spindle nut which may lead to incorrect end play, cone spin, excessive heat, degradation of lubrication, wear of the spindle nut and bearing journal, oil contamination with metal shavings, and premature bearing failure.
Consequence
Continued operation may lead to wheel separation and possibly a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Daimler trucks will notify owners and will repair the vehicles free of charge. The recall began on January 8, 2009. Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

March 11, 2008NHTSA 08V11300062,000 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel system, diesel

Summary
Daimler trucks is recalling 62,000 my 2005-2007 freightliner business class, century class, columbia, coronado, fld, classic, sterling a-line, l-line, and western star 4900 trucks. A fractured fuel line could leak diesel fuel.
Consequence
If a leak continues undetected under certain conditions, fuel may ignite at a hot engine surface and/or fuel may be spilled on the road surface.
Remedy
High pressure fuel lines and transfer tubes will be inspected and replaced free of charged. The recall began on July 9, 2008. Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

July 16, 2007NHTSA 07V30200075,000 vehicles potentially affected

Service brakes, air › Supply › Check valve

Summary
Certain freightliner school bus chassis, heavy trucks, and thomas built school buses manufactured between July 2002 and July 3, 2007, equipped with bendix SR-7 spring brake control valves. The parker scv brass 90 degree single check valves (scv) which attach to the supply port of a bendix SR-7 spring brake modulating valve can break apart. Pieces of the parker scv can become lodged inside the SR-7 spring brake modulating valve, potentially causing either leakage out of the SR-7 valve or preventing air from properly exhausting from the SR-7 valve. Also, due to a manufacturing defect in the internal rubber check valve inside the SR-7 spring brake modulating valves, the valves can become deformed and not seat properly.
Consequence
These conditions could either result in leakage and cause a delay in the application of the spring brake without warning or possibly lead to unintended vehicle rollaway or brake drag which could result in a vehicle crash, personal injury, or death.
Remedy
Freightliner will notify owners and repair the vehicles free of charge. The recall began on January 11, 2008 to freightliner, sterling, and freightliner custom chassis owners; to thomas built bus owners on February 1, 2008. Owners can contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

November 22, 2005NHTSA 05V541000198 vehicles potentially affected

Steering

Summary
On certain trucks equipped with fontaine modification right hand steering control and equipped with sit down dual drive conversions, the pinch bolt that secures the lower steering shaft connection to the lh miter box may have been improperly torqued causing the bolts to fall out.
Consequence
This may cause a loss of steering control and a crash could occur without prior warning.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the lower steering shaft pinch bolt at the connection and bolts on the steering cross shaft will be replaced. The recall began on February 17, 2006. Owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

October 5, 2005NHTSA 05V4680003,850 vehicles potentially affected

Parking brake

Summary
Certain 2004 and 2005 thomas built C2 school buses and freightliner business class M2 heavy trucks manufactured between June 2004 and March 2005. The anchor/pivot bolt supplied with the park brake is defective and could fatigue fracture prematurely, resulting in the park brake failing to apply.
Consequence
If the park brake anchor bolt fatigues and ultimately fractures, the park brake may not function and there may be no indication to the driver of the malfunction when the park brake is set. This may cause the vehicle to roll away without warning, which could result in a crash.
Remedy
Freightliner will notify its owners and inspect and replace defective anchor bolts free of charge. The recall began on March 7, 2006. Owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

October 5, 2005NHTSA 05V4670001,100 vehicles potentially affected

Suspension › Rear › Axle › Spindle

Summary
Certain 2005 thomas built FS-65 and C-2 school buses and 2005 freightliner argosy, columbia, century st, and M2 business class trucks manufactured between June 4 and July 8, 2005. The spindles in the rear axle housing were overheated during the heat treatment process. Incorrectly heat treated spindles could result in a fracture of the spindle.
Consequence
Incorrectly heat treated spindles could fracture, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.
Remedy
Freightliner will notify its customers and inspect for the heat treat date code on the end of the rear spindles and replace the axle housing if necessary. The recall is expected to begin on January 23, 2006. Owners may contact freightliner

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

Owners have filed 7 complaints about the 2005 Freightliner Business Class M2 with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public; NHTSA uses them to decide what to investigate.

Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Deaths reported
0

Most complained-about components

  1. Diesel2
  2. Fuel system2
  3. Service brakes2
  4. Air1
  5. Air › Antilock1

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Questions

Does the 2005 Freightliner Business Class M2 have any recalls?
9 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: fuel system, diesel, exterior lighting, fuel system, other, power train, service brakes, air, steering. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 2005 Freightliner Business Class M2 recall has been fixed?
Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Freightliner dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 2005 Freightliner Business Class M2?
7 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.