NHTSA recall 26V066000 · Feb 4, 2026
FONTAINE MODIFICATION CO.: Insufficient Oil in Steering Gear Box May Cause Gears to Bind
Product
2024-2025 Freightliner Business Class M2 vehicles
Hazard
A lack of lubrication may cause binding gears and difficulty steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
What to do
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.
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- 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.
- Component
- STEERING
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Potentially affected
- 280
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) notice.
Copied from the agency record without changes. Data as of Oct 14, 2026, 1:15 AM EDT. The agency notice is the final word.
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