Freightliner M2 Business Class 2018: Tow Hook Failure Risk
Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2018 Freightliner M2 Business Class trucks with potential tow hook failure during recovery operations. Owners must have tow hooks inspected and replaced if needed.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the tow hook fails without warning during a recovery operation, the sudden release of the vehicle may increase the risk of injury.
What happened, in plain English
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling certain 2018 Freightliner M2 Business Class trucks due to a risk that tow hooks could fail unexpectedly during recovery operations, potentially causing injury. This affects trucks sold in the U.S. between specific dates. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1224912-freightliner-m2-business-class-2018-tow-hook-failure-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1224912-freightliner-m2-business-class-2018-tow-hook-failure-risk · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V452000
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“Freightliner M2 Business Class 2018: Tow Hook Failure Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1224912-freightliner-m2-business-class-2018-tow-hook-failure-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #17V452000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V452000).
Why it’s dangerous
Tow hooks on these trucks may fail without warning during recovery operations. If the hook releases suddenly, it could cause the vehicle to move unexpectedly, increasing injury risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2018 Freightliner M2 Business Class trucks with specific production dates are affected. Truck operators using tow hooks for recovery operations face the highest risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2018 Freightliner M2 Business Class truck has a specific production date code. The recall covers trucks sold in the U.S. starting from September 14, 2017.
- Brand
Daimler Trucks North America- Category
Vehicle
What to do — step by step
Contact DTNA Customer Service
Call 1-800-745-8000 to have your tow hooks inspected and replaced if needed.
Have Tow Hooks Inspected
Dealers will inspect your tow hooks and replace them for free based on production date codes.
What NHTSA says to do
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle's tow hooks and, depending on their production date codes, will replace them, free of charge. The recall began on September 14, 2017. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-742.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 59 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #17V452000 (July 17, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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