NHTSA safety recall

Recall 26V066000

Steering › Gear Box (other Than Rack And Pinion) — Freightliner · reported 4 Feb 2026 · 280 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

The risk

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

The fix

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.

NHTSA campaign
26V066000
Filed by
Fontaine Modification Co.
Report received
4 Feb 2026
Owners notified
26 Feb 2026
Potentially affected
280

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2024 Freightliner Business Class M2 2025 Freightliner Business Class M2

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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