The Used Car Index

2005 Freightliner M2 problems

No complaints are listed for the 2005 Freightliner M2. NHTSA's API and bulk file list none in this build.

Data build 2026-10-08.

NHTSA lists this vehicle as FREIGHTLINER M2.

At a glance

Complaints
0
With crash
0
With fire
0
With injury (complaints)
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Recalls
2
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
741
Investigations
0
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
117

Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.

Model-generated complaint tags: No complaints are listed for tagging.

Recalls

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2 recalls.

19V370000

Date: 2019-05-14. Systems: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR.

Defect: Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2004-2019 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Cascadia, Columbia, Classic, FL80, FLD 120SD, Business Class M2, Western Star 4700, 4900, 6900, Sterling Acterra, L7500, LT7500, L8500, LT8500, L9500, and LT9500 vehicles. The vehicles may have an insufficient service brake air reservoir capacity. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with (excerpt)

Consequence: An insufficient air reservoir volume may reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of crash. (excerpt)

Remedy: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will add air reservoir capacity to the affected vehicles. Owner letters were mailed on November 29, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-815. (excerpt)

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

11V455000

Date: 2011-08-31. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.

Defect: DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2012 FREIGHTLINER M2, STERLING ACTERRA, 7500 & 8500, AND THOMAS BUILT HDX VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 23, 2004, THROUGH MARCH 15, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH SPECIFIC MBE900 EPA04 AND EPA07 MODEL ENGINES. THE INTAKE AIR GRID HEATER MAY SHORT CIRCUIT AND FAIL DUE TO EXCESSIVE INTERNAL TEMPERATURES.

Consequence: A SHORT CIRCUITED GRID HEATER COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE AND INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.

Remedy: DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY DETROIT DIESEL CORPORATION AUTHORIZED REPAIR FACILITIES. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-547-0712. THIS RECALL IS AN EXPANSION OF A PREVIOUS RECALL, CAMPAIGN NUMBER 10V-341.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

Investigations

0 investigations; 0 open.

Manufacturer communications

117 manufacturer communications.

Communications by system
SystemCount
EQUIPMENT61
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING16
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM11
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE9
ENGINE7
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER6
STRUCTURE6
POWER TRAIN3

10187335

Date: 2021-01-06. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.

Notice concerning Freightliner Service Bulletin 20-086

10163599

Date: 2019-08-07. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

Warranty Information Letter sent to customers regarding new refrigerator supplier for returning parts.

10163487

Date: 2019-06-26. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.

Receiver/Dryer Bracket and CAC Plumbing Interference

10163474

Date: 2019-06-07. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.

Receiver/Dryer Bracket and CAC Plumbing Interference Field Service Campaign

10156468

Date: 2018-11-30. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.

Letter to customer on Coverage Extension GHG17 After Treatment

10156473

Date: 2018-11-30. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.

18TS4Rev DD Heavy Duty Platform Accessory Drive Belt

10151003

Date: 2018-08-08. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

SS 1033743: M2 Parameters Disabled after Programming the BHM

10128709

Date: 2017-12-25. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

Computer Hook-Up Standard Diagnostic Time Update

10128713

Date: 2017-12-21. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

17CSA25 New Method for Uploading Diagnostic Log Files to the CSC

10128712

Date: 2017-12-14. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

17CSA24 Holiday Schedule for the Detroit Customer Support Center

Notes on this record

  • Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
  • System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
  • Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
  • A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.
  • NHTSA's complaints API and bulk file list no complaint for this make, model and model year in this data build.

Other names NHTSA uses

None listed.

Matched NHTSA models

Matched labels and complaints
NHTSA model labelComplaints
M20

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