Freightliner Business Class M2 2021: Brake Tie Bar Recall - Crash Risk
Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2021 Freightliner Business Class M2 trucks with potentially unsafe brake tie bars that could increase crash risk. Free inspections and repairs available.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A dangling tie bar could come in contact with the rotating wheel-end components or damage may occur from the brake parts flexing. Either scenario may increase the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling certain 2021 Freightliner Business Class M2 trucks due to a risk of brake tie bars not being properly tightened or missing, which could lead to crashes. Owners should have their vehicles inspected by dealers to ensure safety. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80433-freightliner-business-class-m2-2021-brake-tie-bar-recall-crash.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/80433-freightliner-business-class-m2-2021-brake-tie-bar-recall-crash · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #20V807000
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“Freightliner Business Class M2 2021: Brake Tie Bar Recall - Crash Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80433-freightliner-business-class-m2-2021-brake-tie-bar-recall-crash. Based on NHTSA recall #20V807000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V807000).
Why it’s dangerous
A dangling tie bar could contact rotating wheel-end components or cause brake parts to flex. This may increase the risk of a crash during normal driving conditions.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2021 Freightliner Business Class M2 trucks are affected. Drivers of these vehicles are most at risk if the brake tie bar is not properly secured.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2021 Freightliner Business Class M2 trucks. The recall applies to vehicles where the hydraulic caliper tie bar support fasteners may not have been properly tightened or the tie bar may be missing.
- Brand
Daimler Trucks North America- Category
Vehicle
What to do — step by step
Contact Dealer for Inspection
Dealers will inspect steer axle wheel-ends to ensure tie bar mounting fasteners are properly tightened.
Check for Missing Tie Bar
If the tie bar is missing, dealers will inspect caliper anchor mounts and brake pad functionality before installing a new tie bar.
What NHTSA says to do
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect both steer axle wheel-ends to make sure that the four tie bar mounting fasteners are properly tightened. If the required tie bar is missing, the caliper anchor mounts and functionality (brake pad slide pins and pad movement) will be inspected before installing a tie bar. All repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began February 18, 2021. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-871.
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 #20V807000 (December 21, 2020)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 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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