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2021 FREIGHTLINER M2

Truck • INCOMPLETE VEHICLE • 1 inspections • 2 recalls • 8 complaints

Vehicle specs from NHTSA vPIC. Inspection history from FMCSA roadside records (operator USDOT on the ticket, not title). Something wrong? Report a data issue.

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2 open recalls affect this vehicle

The make/model/year combination matches 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns.

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View full inspection history (1 inspection)

Every roadside inspection FMCSA has on record for this VIN, in reverse-chronological order.

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Inspections
1
Carriers
1
Open recalls
2
Complaints
8

Vehicle identity

VIN
3ALACWFC8MDMH8406
Model Year
2021
Make
FREIGHTLINER
Model
M2
Series
106 Medium Duty
Manufacturer
DAIMLER VEHÍCULOS COMERCIALES MÉXICO S. DE R.L. DE C.V.
WMI
3AL

Engine & Drivetrain

Engine Model
Cummins B6.7
Cylinders
6
Displacement
6.7 L
Configuration
In-Line
Fuel Type
Diesel
Drive Type
4x2

Weight & Dimensions

GVWR
Class 6: 19,501 - 26,000 lb (8,845 - 11,794 kg)
Body Class
Truck
Vehicle Type
INCOMPLETE VEHICLE

Manufacturing

Plant City
SANTIAGO
Plant Country
MEXICO
Plant Company
Mercedes-Benz
Decode Source
nhtsa-vpic-batch
Decoded
May 1, 2026

Active Safety
Brake System
Air

Carriers on this VIN

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Technical details (1)
Body Cab Type
MDHD: Conventional

Plates observed

From roadside inspections and reportable crash filings — not a DMV title history.

PA · ZHD9768 ZHD9768

Reportable crashes (1)

FMCSA crash filings that list this VIN. Crash records often carry older plate associations than the SMS inspection-unit window.

Date Carrier Inj / Fat
Jun 10, 2022 REYNOLDS H2O PLUS INC 0 / 0

Sister VINs

VINs sharing the same WMI + VDS prefix + model year as this vehicle — likely from the same production run.

3ALACWFC0MDKU8380 3ALACWFC0MDLL4126 3ALACWFC0MDMA3179 3ALACWFC0MDMA6941 3ALACWFC0MDMA7135 3ALACWFC0MDMA9869 3ALACWFC0MDMC8745 3ALACWFC0MDMG2362

Roadside inspections (1)

Every DOT roadside inspection that referenced this VIN.

Inspection Date Carrier Violations
83507290 Dec 27, 2024 WATERCO OF THE CENTRAL STATES INC 1

Recalls for this make/model/year (2)

NHTSA safety recall campaigns affecting vehicles like this one.

Campaign Component
23V237000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
23V105000 STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION

Complaints for this make/model/year (8)

Consumer safety complaints filed with NHTSA for vehicles like this one.

Complaint Component
2178737 TIRES
2108034 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
2076956 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
2053892 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2053893 ENGINE
1873015 POWER TRAIN
1872083 POWER TRAIN
1741872 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Inspection history across all operators

Every roadside inspection FMCSA has on record for this VIN. Includes inspections under different carriers if the truck has changed hands.

Date Carrier Violations
Dec 27, 2024 WATERCO OF THE CENTRAL STATES INC 1

Frequently asked questions about this VIN

What does this VIN's inspection history tell me? ▾
This VIN has been pulled into 1 roadside inspection on record with FMCSA. Each inspection shows the carrier operating the vehicle that day, the inspection level (1 through 6), the violations cited, and whether the vehicle or driver was placed out-of-service. The cross-carrier timeline tells you whether the vehicle has stayed with one operator or moved between fleets.
Has this truck been operated by multiple carriers? ▾
Inspection records show this VIN under one operating USDOT so far. That does not rule out other carriers before FMCSA started recording inspections for this VIN.
Are there any out-of-service events on this VIN? ▾
No out-of-service events are recorded for this VIN in the inspections shown. That said, individual violations may still have been cited without rising to an OOS order — open the inspection detail page to see the full violation list.
How do I see the full violation list for an inspection? ▾
Click the inspection date in the timeline above to open that inspection's detail page. The detail page lists every violation cited (FMCSR section, severity weight, OOS flag), the inspecting station, and the carrier's other inspections at that station and around that date.
What if this VIN has fewer inspections than I'd expect for its age? ▾
Roadside inspection volume varies a lot by vehicle use. A vehicle in high-mileage long-haul service is inspected more often than a vehicle in local or seasonal use. Inspections also depend on the routes, the carrier's safety profile (which can flag the carrier for more frequent inspection), and where the vehicle crosses scales. A low inspection count is not by itself a sign of anything wrong with the vehicle.
Can I see this VIN's recall remediation status? ▾
This VIN's make/model/year matches 2 open NHTSA recall campaigns. NHTSA does not publish per-VIN remediation status in its public datasets, so we cannot show whether this exact VIN has had the recall work performed. To check completion status, use NHTSA's official recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls or contact the manufacturer with the VIN — we link to the manufacturer page from the recall campaign rows above when available.

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