2025 Freightliner EM2
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 2025 Freightliner EM2. Newest first.
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Freightliner eCascadia and 2022-2026 Freightliner eM2 trucks. The electric vehicle power distribution module (EVDM) may not be assembled properly, which can cause electrical circuits to disconnect and result in a loss of drive power.
Risk and remedy
Risk
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and repair or replace the EVDM as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 20, 2025. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1017.
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Freightliner 108SD, 2022-2025 Freightliner 114SD, Freightliner Business Class M2, 2025 Freightliner eM2, 2020-2025 Western Star 49X, 2021-2025 Western Star 47X, and 2022-2025 Western Star 57X vehicles that may be upfitted with a body lighting interface controller and replacement brake…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Brake lights that fail to illuminate can fail to indicate to other drivers that the vehicle is slowing down, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will update the ABA software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 24, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is F1009.
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- EVDM connector plate separation
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this Preliminary Evaluation (PE) on November 6, 2024, to investigate Electric Vehicle Distribution Module (EVDM) connector plate separation on model year (MY) 2020-2025 Freightliner eCascadia and MY2022-2025 Freightliner eM2 electric trucks. The EVDM connector plate…
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this Preliminary Evaluation (PE) on November 6, 2024, to investigate Electric Vehicle Distribution Module (EVDM) connector plate separation on model year (MY) 2020-2025 Freightliner eCascadia and MY2022-2025 Freightliner eM2 electric trucks. The EVDM connector plate contains multiple safety-related circuits including Anti-lock Brake System (ABS), stability control and vehicle protective mechanisms to de-energize the high-voltage propulsion system. In January 2025, prior to Daimler Truck North America's (DTNA) final response to ODI's Information Request (IR) letter, DTNA conducted controlled testing of the EVDM. The final test results demonstrated that in certain circumstances of EVDM separation, the vehicle may lose motive power without prior warning to the driver. Based on the EVDM testing results, DTNA filed a recall (NHTSA ID 25V-046). This recall covers MY2020-2025 Freightliner eCascadia and MY2022-2026 Freightliner eM2 electric trucks. These vehicles will have the EVDM replaced if the plate shows separation from the housing. The recall chronology identified that DTNA had received nine warranty claims and six field reports for this issue. This Preliminary Evaluation has been closed as a result of the manufacturer filing recall 25V-046. The Agency reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by future circumstances.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 11011103Field Service Campaign for Freightliner High-Voltage Cable
- 11011102Field Service Campaign for Freightliner High-Voltage Cable
- 11011101Field Service Campaign for Freightliner High-Voltage Cable
- 11011100Revised Field Service Campaign for eCascadia & eM2 Electric Refrigerant Compressor
- 11011099Revised Field Service Campaign for eCascadia & eM2 Electric Refrigerant Compressor
- 11011075Technical Service Bulletin for Repairing Seat Occupancy Sensor for ISRI, SEARS and National Truck Seats
- 11010167Field Service Campaign for eCascadia and eM2 Electric Refrigerant Compressor
- 11010166Field Service Campaign for eCascadia and eM2 Electric Refrigerant Compressor
- 11010158Technical Service Bulletin for Minimum Cell Voltage of High-Voltage Batteries
- 11010142Field Service Campaign for eCascadia and eM2 Electric Refrigerant Compressor
- 11008531CX Advocate for eCascadia and eM2 Electric Refrigerant Compressor (SF708, not yet released)
- 11007529Pre-Delivery Inspection form for EVs
- 11007525EV Secondary Checks instructions
- 11007511Instructions for Checking Inverter Connections in the Field
- 11007509Field Service Campaign for eCascadia & eM2 Electric Refrigerant Compressor - Lubrication
- 11007508Field Service Campaign for eCascadia & eM2 Electric Refrigerant Compressor - Lubrication
- 11007491Field Service Campaign for eCascadia & eM2 Electric Refrigerant Compressor - Lubrication
- 11005556My Communications for DTNA Tire Communication Update - 2024
- 11005506CX Avocate for eP4/eM2 eRC with No Oil Noisy or Seized (SF704)
- 11005489Field Service Campaign for eCascadia & eM2 Electric Refrigerant Compressor - Lubrication
- 11005488Field Service Campaign for eCascadia & eM2 Electric Refrigerant Compressor - Lubrication
- 11005466Field Service Campaign for eCascadia & eM2 Electric Refrigerant Compressor - Lubrication
- 11003888Interim Customer Instructions to address low or no refrigerant oil for electric refrigerant compressor.
- 11002532My Communications for ICUC Programming Update
- 11002529My Communications for Diagnosticlink ICUC Programming Error
- 11000983Technical Service Bulletin for Fault Codes With Insignificant Value
- 11000979Technical Service Bulletin for Fixing eAxle Oil Seepage at the Shift to Neutral Tool/Plug Location
- 11000974Technical Service Bulletin for ECPC SPN 517081/FMI 14 False Fail for Welded Contactors BMS3 or BMS4 SPN 517000/FMI 6 or SPN 517001/FMI 6
Every Freightliner EM2 model year
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