Campaign 26V-066

Steering gearbox assembly may have been assembled with insufficient oil

Defect summary

Fontaine Modification Company (Fontaine Modification) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Freightliner Business Class M2 vehicles. The steering gearbox assembly may have been assembled with insufficient oil.

Consequence

A lack of lubrication may cause binding gears and difficulty steering, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Fontaine Modification will inspect and replace the steering gearbox as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 26, 2026. Owners may contact Fontaine Modification customer service at 1-800-366-8246.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 26V066000. 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 26V-066
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Freightliner	Business Class M2	2024 to 2025	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

5 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

25V-504 Aug 6, 2025
Welds may crack and fail, allowing the Intermediate steering shaft assembly to detach from the steering column
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…