Freightliner M2 (2023): Power train
Recall 23V537000 · Aug 1, 2023 · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
205
vehicles affected
205
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 23V537000
- Date
- Aug 1, 2023
- Maker
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Units affected
- 205
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Driveline > Driveshaft
- Model years
- 2023
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2023 Freightliner M2 vehicles. The driveshafts can break under certain loading conditions.
What can happen
A broken driveshaft can separate and cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will replace the driveshafts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 30, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL980.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | M2 | 2023 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 23V537000?
1 model: Freightliner M2 (2023), about 205 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 23V537000?
Dealers will replace the driveshafts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 30, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL980.
What can happen?
A broken driveshaft can separate and cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.