Campaign 25V-504

Welds may crack and fail, allowing the Intermediate steering shaft assembly to detach from the steering column

Defect summary

Fontaine Modification Company (Fontaine Modification) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Freightliner Business Class M2 vehicles. Welds may crack and fail, allowing the Intermediate steering shaft assembly to detach from the steering column.

Consequence

A steering shaft that detaches can result in a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Fontaine Modification will replace the intermediate steering shaft, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 3, 2025. Owners may contact Fontaine Modification customer service at 1-800-366-8246.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 25V504000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about steering on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 25V-504
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Freightliner	Business Class M2	2022 to 2024	0

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

Before the recall

4 service bulletins on this component came first

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

26V-066 Feb 4, 2026
Steering gearbox assembly may have been assembled with insufficient oil
16V-706 Oct 3, 2016
Right hand side steering may fail due to an improperly press-fitted steering shaft
15V-679 Oct 20, 2015
In the affected vehicles, a locating pin in the dual steering linkage may break or fall out resulting in the momentary loss of steering or…