{
  "owners": null,
  "title": "Freightliner recall 15V679: Model Year 2014-2016 Freightliner M2",
  "url": "https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/15v679/",
  "summary": "Recall 15V679 (Freightliner): A momentary loss of steering or steering lock up increases the risk of a crash.",
  "excerpt": "Freightliner M2, model years 2014 to 2016. Filed by Fontaine Modification and reported to NHTSA on 20 October 2015. 358 vehicles potentially affected. What the notice says Fontaine Modification is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Freightliner M2 vehicles converted to be equipped with dual steering wheels by Fontaine Modification between March 13, 2014 and September 1, 2015. In the affected vehicles, a locating pin in the dual steering linkage may break or fall out resulting in the … Is your vehicle included? Check with your VIN at NHTSA , or ask a dealer. This page is an independent copy of the notice, kept so you can see what changed after it was published. It is not the authority, and the authority’s own text is the one to act on. CarsMultiverse / Recalls Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on. What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “A momentary loss of steering or steering lock up increases the risk of a crash.” 15V679 Fontaine Modification Steering:Linkages 20 October 2015 2014-2016 FREIGHTLINER M2 A momentary loss of steering or steering lock up increases the risk of a crash. Fontaine Modification will notify owners and supply a steering linkage locating key remedy kit for Freightliner dealers or authorized service facilities (including the customer's own maintenance shop) to install free of charge. The recall began on December 18, 2015. Owners may contact Fontaine Modification customer service at 1-800-366-8246.",
  "register": {
    "authority": "NHTSA",
    "country": "United States",
    "index": "https://carsmultiverse.com/changed/"
  },
  "datePublished": "2026-08-23T17:40:42+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2026-09-16T09:46:33+00:00",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "citation": "CarsMultiverse, \"Freightliner recall 15V679: Model Year 2014-2016 Freightliner M2\", https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/15v679/, licensed CC BY 4.0.",
  "note": "CarsMultiverse is an independent record, not a safety authority. To act on a recall, use the official register."
}