E-One Freightliner M2 (2017) Recall: Water Pressure Risk for Fire Fighting
E-One is recalling certain 2013-2017 Freightliner M2 vehicles with Hale pressure relief valves due to potential water pressure reduction during fire fighting, increasing injury risk. Owners must have a certified technician install a stainless steel retaining ring.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A reduction in water pressure may hinder fire fighting efforts, increasing the risk of injury.
What happened, in plain English
E-One is recalling specific 2013-2017 Freightliner M2 trucks that may have corroded water pump rings, reducing fire fighting water pressure. This could increase injury risk during emergencies if the water pressure drops unexpectedly. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225910-e-one-freightliner-m2-2017-recall-water-pressure-risk-for.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225910-e-one-freightliner-m2-2017-recall-water-pressure-risk-for · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V739000
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“E-One Freightliner M2 (2017) Recall: Water Pressure Risk for Fire Fighting.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225910-e-one-freightliner-m2-2017-recall-water-pressure-risk-for. Based on NHTSA recall #17V739000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V739000).
Why it’s dangerous
Corroded stainless steel rings in the water pumps can fail over time, causing the pressure relief valve to open. This reduces water pressure available for fire fighting, potentially making it harder to control fires and increasing injury risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2013-2017 Freightliner M2 trucks with Hale pressure relief valves in the water pumps are affected. Truck drivers and emergency responders using these vehicles are most at risk during fire fighting scenarios.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your Freightliner M2 truck was manufactured between 2013 and 2017 and has Hale pressure relief valves in the water pumps. The recall covers specific models like the M2 106 and M2 112.
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What to do — step by step
Contact E-One Customer Service
Reach out to E-One at 1-352-861-3612 to schedule a free installation of a stainless steel retaining ring by a certified technician.
Have a Certified Technician Install Ring
A certified dealer or technician will install the stainless steel retaining ring at no cost to fix the corroded ring issue.
What NHTSA says to do
E-One will notify owners, and a certified dealer or technician will install a stainless steel retaining ring, free of charge. The recall began on January 11, 2018. Owners may contact E-One customer service at 1-352-861-3612.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 52 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 #17V739000 (November 20, 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.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.