2006 Freightliner Business Class M2 106V Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2006 Freightliner Business Class M2 106V, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2006 Freightliner Business Class M2 106V
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Exterior lighting
Daimler trucks is recalling 2,000 my 2005-2008 business class m2 106 vocational trucks for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, 'lights, reflective devices, and associated equipment." these vehicles did not have front side reflex reflectors installed.
Remedy: Dealers will add reflectors to the hood. The recall began on june 12, 2008. Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.
2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2006 Freightliner Business Class M2 106V have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a fire. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 156,744 miles. Complaints peaked in 2011 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“On or about december 24, 2013 the driver of the 2006 freightliner m2 106 noticed a burning smell followed by smoke while he was operating the truck. The driver indicated the smoke began coming from th”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 5, 2014 · Electrical system
“Tl* the contact owns a 2006 freightliner business class m2 106v. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the contact noticed the cruise control would not deactivate when pressure was applied to the brake”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 25, 2011 · Exterior lighting
Compare Freightliner Business Class M2 106V model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Freightliner Business Class M2 106V model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 2006 Freightliner Business Class M2 106V
How do I know if my 2006 Freightliner Business Class M2 106V has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2006 Freightliner Business Class M2 106V; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Freightliner dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 08V085000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.