FREIGHTLINER 2018 FREIGHTLINER M2 BUSINESS CLASS Recall
Check Your Product
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Product
2018 FREIGHTLINER M2 BUSINESS CLASS
Brand
FREIGHTLINER
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in NHTSA notice. Check official source for details.
Products Sold
Model Year 2018
Daimler Trucks North America LLC is recalling certain 2018 FREIGHTLINER M2 BUSINESS CLASS vehicles due to equipment issues. If the tow hook fails without warning during a recovery operation, the sudden release of the vehicle may increase the risk of injury..
Summary derived from NHTSA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by NHTSA
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018 Freightliner Cascadia, M2 Business Class, 114SD, and 122SD trucks, and Western Star 4700 and 5700 trucks. These vehicles have tow hooks used for recovery purposes that may fail during use.
Reported concern (NHTSA)
If the tow hook fails without warning during a recovery operation, the sudden release of the vehicle may increase the risk of injury.
Recommended Action
Per NHTSA guidance
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.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) directly.
View official NHTSA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026