Daimler Trucks North America – Possible Loss of Drive System and Power Steering

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019 Freightliner Business Class M2 trucks equipped with Cummins PowerDrive EV drivetrains, part numbers 4000EV, 6000EV, and 7000EV. A connector within the wire harness may become unplugged and cause loss of communication between control modules, resulting in sudden loss of drive power and power steering.


Report Received Date 05/05/2020
NHTSA ID 20V251000
Consequence Summary A sudden loss of drive power and loss of power steering increases the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action Per Cummins, all of the affected vehicles have been remedied. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 or Cummins customer service at 1-800-286-6467. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-850.
Recall Code FL-850
Potentially Affected 5
Fire Risk When Parked No
Do Not Drive No
Recall Link Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V251000)