CarRecallWatch- Component
- POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
- Problem
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2023 Freightliner M2 vehicles. The driveshafts can break under certain loading conditions.
- Risk
- A broken driveshaft can separate and cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the driveshafts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 30, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL980.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain driveshafts can break under specific loading conditions. If a driveshaft breaks, it can separate from the vehicle and cause a loss of drive power, which increases the risk of a crash.
Authorized dealers will replace the driveshafts free of charge. Owners who received a notification letter, mailed November 30, 2023, can contact the manufacturer's customer service at 1-800-547-0712 with questions about the recall. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Freightliner M2 | 2023 |
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