Freightliner recall: Steering
What is wrong
Fontaine Modification Company (Fontaine Modification) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Freightliner Business Class M2 vehicles. The steering gearbox assembly may have been assembled with insufficient oil.
What could happen
A lack of lubrication may cause binding gears and difficulty steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Fontaine Modification will inspect and replace the steering gearbox as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 26, 2026. Owners may contact Fontaine Modification customer service at 1-800-366-8246.
Vehicles covered
- Freightliner Business Class M2 2024–2025
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 26V066000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Fontaine Modification Co.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 4, 2026
- Owners notified
- Feb 26, 2026
- Vehicles or items affected
- 280
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 1, 2025 to Jan 15, 2025
- Part
- Steering › Gear box (other than rack and pinion)
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Fccc / Freightliner recall: Fuel system, diesel Oct 7, 2026
- Freightliner recall: Structure Oct 1, 2026
- Fccc / Freightliner recall: Exterior lighting Jul 22, 2026
- Freightliner / Western Star recall: Suspension Nov 4, 2025
- Fccc / Freightliner / Thomas Built Buses and more recall: Steering Sep 11, 2025
- Fccc / Freightliner / Western Star recall: Service brakes, air Sep 11, 2025
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.