Freightliner Business Class M2 (2017) Recall: Brake Warning Light Shows 'PARK' Instead
Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2016-2017 Freightliner Business Class M2 trucks with faulty brake warning lights that display 'PARK' instead of 'BRAKE', risking crashes. Owners must replace instrument clusters free of charge.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If "PARK" illuminates instead of the word "BRAKE," the driver will be unaware of a braking issue or malfunction, increasing the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling certain 2016-2017 Freightliner Business Class M2 trucks that may show 'PARK' instead of 'BRAKE' on the brake warning light. This could cause drivers to miss brake malfunctions, increasing crash risk. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225939-freightliner-business-class-m2-2017-recall-brake-warning-light-shows.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225939-freightliner-business-class-m2-2017-recall-brake-warning-light-shows · Updated October 9, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V666000
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“Freightliner Business Class M2 (2017) Recall: Brake Warning Light Shows 'PARK' Instead.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225939-freightliner-business-class-m2-2017-recall-brake-warning-light-shows. Based on NHTSA recall #16V666000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V666000).
Why it’s dangerous
The brake warning light may display 'PARK' instead of 'BRAKE' during brake malfunctions. This prevents drivers from knowing when brakes are failing, which could lead to crashes.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2016-2017 Freightliner Business Class M2 trucks with ICU3 instrument clusters manufactured between March 3, 2015, and September 8, 2016. Drivers are most at risk if they fail to notice the brake warning light malfunction.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2016-2017 Freightliner Business Class M2 trucks with ICU3 instrument clusters. The recall covers vehicles manufactured from March 3, 2015, to September 8, 2016.
- Brand
Daimler Trucks North America- Category
Vehicle
What to do — step by step
Contact DTNA Customer Service
Call 1-800-547-0712 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a replacement.
Replace Instrument Clusters
Dealers will replace the faulty ICU3 instrument clusters with new ones at no cost.
What NHTSA says to do
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ICU3s instrument clusters with new clusters, free of charge. An interim notification letter was sent to owners on November 4, 2016. The remedy is now available. A second notice was mailed to owners on April 17, 2017. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-724.
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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 #16V666000 (September 14, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 9, 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.