Does the 2008 Freightliner Business Class M2 have any recalls?

14 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: exterior lighting, engine and engine cooling, fuel system, diesel, power train, steering, trailer hitches. 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 2008 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 2008 Freightliner Business Class M2?

1 complaint filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

2008 Freightliner Business Class M2 recalls

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

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

For the 2008 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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Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

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2008 Freightliner Business Class M2 recalls, newest first

April 14, 2020NHTSA 20V21400063,175 vehicles potentially affected

Exterior lighting

Summary: Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2006-2020 Freightliner Columbia, 2006-2021 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2007-2020 Freightliner Coronado, 2014-2021 Freightliner 122 SD, 2007 Sterling A 9500, 2006 Freightliner Argosy, 2006-2007 Sterling AT9500, 2008-2021 Freightliner Cascadia, 2006-2008 Freightliner Classic, 2006-2011 Freightliner Century Class, 2006-2010 Freightliner FLD, and 2017 Western Star 5700 vehicles. The rear reflective tape may be partially covered by the mudflap hanger bracket, which may reduce the vehicle's visibility to other drivers on the road. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Consequence: The vehicle's rearward visibility may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and reposition the reflective tape to ensure that it is completely visible, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 29, 2020. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL848.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

February 28, 2012NHTSA 12V074000103,437 vehicles potentially affected

Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Diesel

Summary: Daimler trucks (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2006-2013 freightliner, sterling, and western star vehicles, equipped with detroit diesel EPA07 and EPA10, DD13 and DD15/16 engines, manufactured from January 20, 2006, through February 20, 2012. The pump to rail high pressure fuel line support system used on these engines is sensitive to assembly torque and may be damaged during service work. As a result of other repairs, the line supports may loosen, potentially leading to fuel line cracking and a fuel leak.
Consequence: A fuel leak could create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash. Also a fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.
Remedy: Dtna will notify owners, and where necessary, the high pressure fuel line support system will be replaced by dtna authorized service facilities, free of charge. The safety recall began on April 27, 2012. Owners may contact dtna at 1-800-547-0712.

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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.

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March 15, 2011NHTSA 11V17300050 vehicles potentially affected

Engine and engine cooling

Summary: Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2009 freightliner business class M2 and sterling acterra emergency vehicles manufactured from August 18, 2006, through July 7, 2010, equipped with epa 2007 mbe 900 detroit diesel engines. Engine software may not react properly to certain aftermarket treatment device fault codes. The software may unnecessarily shutdown a vehicle or may fail to shutdown a vehicle with an aftermarket device over-temp fault.
Consequence: Unexpected shutdown of a vehicle may increase the risk of a crash. Overheating of the aftertreatment device without engine shutdown may result in a fire.
Remedy: Daimler trucks will notify owners and repairs will be performed by detroit diesel free of charge. The safety recall began on March 25, 2011. Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712. This safety recall campaign is an expansion of a previous recall (please see 10V-472).

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October 8, 2010NHTSA 10V47200058 vehicles potentially affected

Engine and engine cooling

Summary: Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2010 freightliner business class M2, custom chassis MT45, S2 chassis, and stering acterra vehicles manufactured from October 5, 2006, through may 24, 2010, equipped with epa 2007 mbe 900 detroit diesel engines. Engine software may not react properly to certain aftermarket treatment device fault codes. The software may unnecessarily shutdown a vehicle or may fail to shutdown a vehicle with an aftermarket device over-temp fault.
Consequence: Unexpected shutdown of a vehicle may increase the risk of a crash. Overheating of the aftertreatment device without engine shutdown may result in a fire.
Remedy: Daimler trucks will notify owners and repairs will be performed by detroit diesel free of charge. The safety recall began on December 30, 2010. Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.

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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.

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June 17, 2008NHTSA 08V270000172 vehicles potentially affected

Exterior lighting › Headlights

Summary: Daimler trucks is recalling 172 my 2008-2009 business class M2 106 all wheel drive vehicles equipped with cummins isc engines and highway hoods. These vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, 'lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.' the headlights measure greater than 54" from the road surface which does not meet the standard requirements.
Consequence: Improper height on the headlights may not fully illuminate road surface or may inhibit the ability of motorists to see vehicles which can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Daimler trucks will lower the headlights to 54 inches. This service will performed free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on or about March 13, 2009. Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.

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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

December 21, 2007NHTSA 07V592000220 vehicles potentially affected

Steering › Gear box › Shaft sector

Summary: On certain trucks equipped with TRW steering gears, models TAS85 and RCS85, these steering gears contain potentially defective sector shafts with an incorrect gear tooth which may interfere with the rack-piston teeth, resulting in a stick or bind condition.
Consequence: This condition has the potential to cause the steering gear to stall and restrict the steering turning angle of the vehicle which could result in a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Freightliner is working with TRW to replace the defective steering gear (please see 07E101). The recall began on April 18, 2008. Owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.

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November 13, 2007NHTSA 07V53000038,000 vehicles potentially affected

Trailer hitches › Fifth wheel assembly

Summary: On certain truck-tractors equipped with holland simplex se or se II fifth wheels, the latch lever pivot bolt assembly may have been over-tightened which could distort the pivot bolt spacer sleeve. Corrosion or contaminates in the pivot may cause it to bind and prevent the fifth wheel jaw from latching securely around the trailer king pin.
Consequence: There is a possibility that the fifth wheel may fail to latch without the driver's knowledge. When the occurs, the driver could drive away and the trailer could become disengaged increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the pivot bolt and sleeve with a hex head shoulder bolt and washer. The recall began on January 3, 2008. Owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.

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August 2, 2007NHTSA 07V3350004,299 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery

Summary: On certain trucks, a manufacturing error in the fuel-water separator preheater thermoswitch may prevent the fuel preheater from turning off if the ignition is left on. If the ignition switch is left on when fuel is added to the fuel- water separator at the factory or during a filter element change, a small flame may occur inside the filter cover.
Consequence: The potential exists for the flame to spread resulting in possible personal injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the fuel filter date code and thermoswitch lot code to determine if they contain the suspect component free of charge. The recall began on October 4, 2007. Owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.

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July 24, 2007NHTSA 07V3160001,200 vehicles potentially affected

Suspension › Rear

Summary: On certain trucks equipped with tuftrac rear suspensions, the center casting brackets may be out of specification. An out of square casting may have unacceptable stress in the bracket when it is installed and may cause it to crack in service.
Consequence: The drive axle may not be held in position if a cracked bracket fractures completely. This will affect vehicle control and may cause a crash without warning.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and castings that are out of specification will be replaced free of charge. The recall began on December 12, 2007. Owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.

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July 18, 2007NHTSA 07V30600018,000 vehicles potentially affected

Steering

Summary: Freightliner is recalling certain school bus chassis, heavy trucks, van chassis, RV motorhome chassis manufactured from January 5 to may 17, 2007, equipped with axle alliance company (aac) front axles. During the front axle assembly, the fasteners that attach the steering arm or tie rod arms to the spindle may be over or under tightened.
Consequence: Incorrectly tightened steering arm fasteners may fatigue and fracture which could cause a crash without warning.
Remedy: Thomas built will notify owners, inspect the fasteners, and replace the steering arm if necessary. The recall began on December 21, 2007. Owners can contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.

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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.

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Owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2008 Freightliner Business Class M2 with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public; NHTSA uses them to decide what to investigate.

Crashes reported: 0
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 0
Deaths reported: 0

Most complained-about components

Electrical system1
Exterior lighting1
Vehicle speed control1

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Questions

Does the 2008 Freightliner Business Class M2 have any recalls?: 14 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: exterior lighting, engine and engine cooling, fuel system, diesel, power train, steering, trailer hitches. 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 2008 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 2008 Freightliner Business Class M2?: 1 complaint filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.