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NHTSA recall,

Freightliner Business Class M2 Vehicles

The underbody insulation may contact hot exhaust components, increasing the risk of a fire.

What happened

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC is recalling certain 2025-2027 Freightliner Business Class M2 vehicles. The underbody insulation may contact hot exhaust components, increasing the risk of a fire. The recall affects 24 vehicles nationwide.

The issue was reported to NHTSA on October 1, 2026. The remedy is currently under development. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 30, 2026.

What to do

If you own a vehicle in this recall:

  1. Check your VIN (vehicle identification number) at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
  2. The remedy is currently under development.
  3. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 30, 2026. You may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1041.
  4. Watch your mail. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 30, 2026.

What you get Remedy not ready yet

Full text from NHTSA

The remedy is currently under development. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 30, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1041.

Is your Freightliner affected?

These models and years may be affected.

  • Business Class M2, model years 2025 to 2027

Your VIN confirms it. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver's side of the dashboard or on your registration card.

Check your VIN on nhtsa.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recall details

Reported to NHTSA
Sold in
Nationwide
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Campaign
26V635000
Vehicles affected
24
Owner letters expected
Manufacturer's recall number
F1041
Manufacturer phone
1-800-547-0712

All recalls from Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

Timeline

  1. Reported to NHTSA

  2. Listed on Recall Canary

Summary by Recall Canary, written with AI · summary updated Oct 10, 2026 · primary source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (opens in a new tab)