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2009 Freightliner Business Class M2Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2009 Freightliner Business Class M2, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. It is covered by 8 safety recalls, and for recall 20V-214 the manufacturer reports only 50% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls8Lowest repair rate 50%Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage120kFuel/propulsion system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 14, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2009 Freightliner Business Class M2 has problems

2 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/propulsion system10
Service brakes, hydraulic10

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

8 recalls

2009 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.

50%repaired · 2022 Q1

Exterior lighting

Recall 20V-214 · Apr 14, 2020 · 63,175 vehicles · 31,569 repaired

Risk. The vehicle's rearward visibility may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Power train: automatic transmission

Recall 13V-634 · Dec 16, 2013 · 255 vehicles

Risk. The increase in engine speed may result in unintended acceleration, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Equipment

Recall 12V-405 · Aug 16, 2012 · 1,663 vehicles

Risk. Air tanks that become separated from a moving vehicle may create a road debris hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Show 4 more recalls
–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 →

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

2009 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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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2009 Freightliner Business Class M2, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Stop Lamps IntermittentPE10007 · closed May 23, 2010
    Led to recall 10V-177
  2. Air Brake Reservoir Bracket FracturePE12018 · closed Sep 20, 2012
    Led to recall 12V-405
In owners' words

What Business Class M2 owners report

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

WE HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH THE FUEL FILTER HOUSINGS STARTING TO SEEP FUEL THROUGH THE HOUSING ASSEMBLIES IN THE MBE ENGINES. WE HAVE HAD TWO OTHER UNITS WITH THE SAME ISSUE THAT WE HAD TO HAVE REPAIRED AND WE HAVE ONE OTHER VEHICLE IN THE SHOP CURRENTLY WITH THE SAME ISSUE. THESE UNITS WILL START TO…
Complaint 10487522 · Dec 6, 2012 · 119,830 miles

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