2004 Freightliner Business Class M2 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 13%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 217,167miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the fuel system of the 2004 Freightliner Business Class M2, 13% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 217,167 miles. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Dt: the contact stated while driving various speeds, the fuel line assembly burst without warning spraying diesel fuel onto the vehicle and the highway. The contact managed to park the vehicle on the side of the highway without further incident. The contact inspected the vehicle and determined the fuel lines were fractured into and needed replaced. A NHTSA recall, #05v469000 was performed on the vehicle concerning, the fuel system however, the recall did not remedy the problem. The dealership would not offer a second repair without charge under the recall. The manufacturer was alerted.”
NHTSA complaint #10170685, filed 2006-10, 217,167 milesRelated recalls
- 11V478000Sep 16, 2011Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2004 through 2008 heavy trucks manufactured from july 11, 2003, through september 28, 2007, equipped with epa04…Covers: Freightliner Business Class M2 2004–2008, Columbia 2004–2008, FLD 2004–2008 +4 more
- 08V668000Dec 17, 2008Daimler trucks north america (dtna) is recalling 24,650 school and non-school buses, motor home chassis, and trucks manufactured from march 9, 2004 through…Covers: Freightliner Business Class M2 2004–2006, Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 2004–2006, Sterling L-Line 2004–2006 +4 more
Related service bulletins
- 10195575May 12, 2017Service Solution SS 1033094 KUS Float Tube Fuel Level Sensor Inform...
- 10041425Aug 1, 2011Freightliner: tank seams are split/cracked which causes fuel to leak. The valve might be plugged with contaminate.
Fuel system: other model years
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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