Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2018-2021 Freightliner Business Class M2 vehicles with potential engine harness wire damage causing stalls. Owners must have harness inspected and repaired free by dealers.
An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling certain 2018-2021 Freightliner Business Class M2 trucks due to engine harness wires that may chafe and short, causing sudden engine stalls without warning. This could increase crash risk if the vehicle is in motion.
Engine harness wires can chafe against the air compressor and frame rail, leading to short circuits. This causes sudden engine stalls without warning, which could result in a crash if the vehicle is moving.
Owners of 2018-2021 Freightliner Business Class M2 trucks are affected. Drivers using these vehicles for commercial transport face the highest risk due to potential engine stalls while operating.
Check if your Freightliner Business Class M2 truck was manufactured between 2018 and 2021. The recall covers specific models with potential harness wire damage.
Call 1-800-547-0712 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a repair.
Dealers will check for harness clearance and damage; vehicles with damaged harnesses get a new one with extra hardware.
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect for adequate harness clearance and verify that the harness has not been damaged. Vehicles with a damaged harness will receive a new harness that consists of a severe duty wrapping and additional hardware. All repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began October 28, 2020. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-860.
Engine harness wires may chafe and short, causing sudden engine stalls without warning, which increases crash risk.
Your Freightliner Business Class M2 truck was manufactured between 2018 and 2021.
Yes, all repairs are free of charge.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Daimler Trucks North America to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 20V527000 — Daimler Trucks North America Daimler Trucks North America Hello, I own a Daimler Trucks North America that is covered by recall 20V527000 from Daimler Trucks North America. The official recall notice states: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect for adequate harness clearance and verify that the harness has not been damaged. Vehicles with a damaged harness will receive a new harness that consists of a severe duty wrapping and additional hardware. All repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began October 28, 2020. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-860. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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