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Freightliner M2 Recall Covers 2,592 Vehicles Over Fuel-Leak and Stall Risk
Certain Freightliner M2 and 108SD trucks and FCCC chassis with Cummins L9 engines are being recalled because a remote fuel-filter hose may separate, leak fuel, and stall the engine.
The newly highlighted recall covers 2,592 vehicles
A National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall highlighted in the trucking press on October 19 covers 2,592 Daimler Truck North America vehicles equipped with certain Cummins L9 diesel engines. The population includes model-year 2022-2025 Freightliner Business Class M2 trucks, the 2023 Freightliner 108SD, 2022-2027 FCCC XCM and XCR chassis, and 2024-2027 FCCC XCS and XBS chassis. NHTSA identifies the campaign as 26V660, while Daimler Truck uses recall number F1042.
The defect can create both fire and crash hazards
The remote fuel-filter hose may separate from its fitting. That can interrupt fuel delivery and stall the engine, or release diesel fuel. An unexpected stall can reduce propulsion in traffic and increase crash risk; leaked fuel near an ignition source can increase fire risk. The recall does not mean every truck in the listed model years has the defective hose, because the affected population is limited to specific vehicles and engine installations.
Drivers may have warning signs before a failure
The published recall details say a person near the truck may see or smell evidence of a fuel leak, and the vehicle may display low-fuel-pressure fault FC559. These clues are not a substitute for a VIN recall check or a qualified inspection. Drivers should not touch a wet fitting, work on a pressurized fuel system, or crawl beneath a running vehicle to investigate. Treat fuel odor, visible leakage, or a fuel-pressure warning as a defect report that needs prompt maintenance review.
A normal pre-trip cannot prove the vehicle is outside the recall
A driver should inspect accessible fuel-system areas for leaks as required by the carrier's procedure, but the absence of odor, wetness, or a warning light does not confirm that the vehicle is unaffected. The reliable screening step is the 17-character VIN. Fleets should check the NHTSA and Daimler Truck recall systems, match each vehicle to campaign 26V660/F1042, and preserve the result with the unit's maintenance record.
If leakage or a stall occurs, protect the scene first
If a driver sees active fuel leakage before departure, the truck should not be dispatched until the carrier or qualified maintenance provider determines it is safe. If power is lost in traffic, maintain control, signal, use hazard flashers, and move to a safe location when the vehicle can be moved safely. Shut down the engine, notify dispatch, keep ignition sources away, and call emergency services for a significant spill, fire, injury, or an unsafe roadway position. Do not attempt a roadside hose repair unless authorized, trained, and equipped for that work.
The remedy is a free fuel-hose replacement
Recall information says Cummins will replace the affected fuel hoses without charge. Owner notification letters are expected around November 20, 2026, but a fleet does not need to wait for a letter to check a VIN or contact an authorized service provider. Daimler Truck customer service can be reached at 800-547-0712 using recall F1042, and Cummins customer service at 800-286-6467. Scheduling and parts availability should be confirmed before moving a vehicle to a repair facility.
Carriers should control the risk across the whole fleet
A practical fleet response is to export the active unit list, record make, model, year, VIN, engine serial number where available, recall-search date, result, repair appointment, and completion document. Dispatch, maintenance, and drivers should receive one consistent instruction for suspected leaks or fault FC559. A vehicle that is not included should still be inspected when symptoms appear, because a recall lookup answers whether the VIN is in the campaign—not whether every possible fuel-system problem has been ruled out.
The recall is a useful ELDT defect-reporting lesson
For trainees, the key lesson is the connection between inspection, communication, and a safe go/no-go decision. A driver does not diagnose or repair every defect, but must recognize observable warning signs, describe them accurately, document them, and avoid operating equipment that is unsafe. Instructors can use this recall as a tabletop exercise: identify the warning sign, make the dispatch call, select a safe response to an engine stall, and explain why a VIN check remains necessary even when the truck looks normal.
Keep the numbers in context
Industry reporting says Daimler Truck estimated that about 3% of the recall population may contain the defect and that no related injuries or warranty claims had been reported when the October 19 article was published. Those points describe the information available at that time; they do not cancel the recall or guarantee that an individual vehicle is safe. Fleet decisions should rely on the current VIN result, manufacturer instructions, and completed remedy rather than on the estimated defect rate alone.
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Official sources
NHTSA — Recall 26V660 lookup ↗Land Line — Freightliner recall warns of fuel leaks, engine stalls ↗Trucks, Parts, Service — NHTSA commercial-vehicle recalls for October 19 ↗Daimler Truck North America — Vehicle Recall Lookup ↗NHTSA — SaferTruck recall and defect resources ↗ELDT.live independently creates and reviews its content. We do not present practice questions as official examination questions and do not guarantee a licensing result.