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2005 Freightliner Business Class M2Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 7 owner complaints about the 2005 Freightliner Business Class M2, most often about the fuel system, diesel. It is covered by 9 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls9Free fix at dealersOwner complaints71 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage113kFuel system, diesel, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 18, 2014. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2005 Freightliner Business Class M2 has problems

7 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Fuel system, diesel20
Engine and engine cooling10
Parking brake10
Service brakes, air10
Structure10
Suspension11
Electrical system10
Visibility10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

9 recalls

2005 Freightliner Business Class M2 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Brake lights: switch

Recall 10V-178 · Apr 30, 2010 · 8,971 vehicles

Risk. THE STOP LAMPS MAY NOT PROPERLY INDICATE THAT THE SERVICE BRAKES ARE APPLIED WHICH MAY LEAD TO A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Recall 08V-668 · Dec 17, 2008 · 24,650 vehicles

Risk. A FRACTURED FUEL LINE MAY LEAK DIESEL FUEL POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE OR FUEL MAY BE SPILLED ON THE ROAD CAUSING A SLIPPERY SURFACE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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–no report yet

Fuel system, diesel

Recall 08V-113 · Mar 11, 2008 · 62,000 vehicles

Risk. IF A LEAK CONTINUES UNDETECTED UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, FUEL MAY IGNITE AT A HOT ENGINE SURFACE AND/OR FUEL MAY BE SPILLED ON THE ROAD SURFACE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Supply: check valve

Recall 07V-302 · Jul 16, 2007 · 75,000 vehicles

Risk. THESE CONDITIONS COULD EITHER RESULT IN LEAKAGE AND CAUSE A DELAY IN THE APPLICATION OF THE SPRING BRAKE WITHOUT WARNING OR POSSIBLY LEAD TO UNINTENDED VEHICLE…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Axle: spindle

Recall 05V-467 · Oct 5, 2005 · 1,100 vehicles

Risk. INCORRECTLY HEAT TREATED SPINDLES COULD FRACTURE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Parking brake

Recall 05V-468 · Oct 5, 2005 · 3,850 vehicles

Risk. IF THE PARK BRAKE ANCHOR BOLT FATIGUES AND ULTIMATELY FRACTURES, THE PARK BRAKE MAY NOT FUNCTION AND THERE MAY BE NO INDICATION TO THE DRIVER OF THE…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Freightliner.

Best & worst years

2005 vs. every other Business Class M2 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Business Class M2 median. How we score

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  • Caution
  • Solid
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  • Not rated
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2005 Freightliner Business Class M2, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Stop Lamps IntermittentPE10007 · closed May 23, 2010
    Led to recall 10V-177
  2. FRONT WHEEL SEPARATIONRQ07003 · closed Mar 26, 2008
    Led to recall 08V-137
In owners' words

What Business Class M2 owners report

Recent fuel system, diesel complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINES BROKE, CAUSING A BREAKDOWN, TOW AND REPAIR. LOSS OF FUEL ALSO. LINES WERE REPLACED AT AUTHORIZED DEALER WITH WHAT WAS AVAILABLE. THIS BREAKDOWN NOT INCLUDING FUEL LOSS RESULTED IN A LOST DAY AND $700 COSTS. 3 MONTHS LATER, WE RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE TO REPLACE THE LINES…
Complaint 10268347 · May 11, 2009 · 78,226 miles
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65MPH, THE FUEL LINE ASSEMBLY BURST WITHOUT WARNING AND BEGAN TO SPRAY DIESEL FUEL ONTO THE VEHICLE AND THE HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. UPON INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT DETERMINED THE FUEL…
Complaint 10170688 · Oct 12, 2006 · 148,419 miles

Own a 2005 Business Class M2?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.