Reported: 2023-12-27 (December 27, 2023) · Model years: 2023, 2024
Battle Motors, Inc. (Battle Motors) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Let2 trucks. The drag link connecting the steering gear to the roadside steering knuckle may become deformed or break.
Consequence: A broken drag link can cause a complete loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will install a new drag link, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 1, 2024. Owners may contact Battle Motors customer service at 1-877-546-2537.
NHTSA campaign record ↗25V342000 · Steering:Critical Fasteners | Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Reported: 2025-06-02 (June 2, 2025) · Model years: 2024, 2025
Battle Motors, Inc. (Battle Motors) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Let2 trucks. The steering wheel retaining nut may have been improperly tightened, allowing the steering wheel to loosen and detach from the steering shaft.
Consequence: A loose or detached steering wheel can cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the repairs are completed. Dealers will inspect and tighten the steering wheel retaining nut as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 25, 2025. Owners may contact Battle Motors customer service at 1-877-546-2537.
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
38 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-03.
0.0%Usable mileage0 / 38 records
100.0%Valid incident date38 / 38 records
100.0%Valid filing date38 / 38 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates38 / 38 records
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
Component complaint heatmap
Component
2023
2024
2025
Service Brakes
8100.0%ODI 11625331
Failure of air valve between primary and secondary tanks Does not isolate the two systems
On initial in-service inspection the following issues were found. 1) R/S steering column not secured. Multiple screws loose. (picture attached) 2) Brake air system found to be out of compliance. When tested and air was released from one tank, both tanks drained completely. Lines are look to be plumbed incorrectly.
Dash display fails (tablet). Cannot see any of the gauges (fuel, Air, etc.). Downs unit for operation, unable to operate. Dealer fix is to replace with analog display.
Display failed cannot see any gauges Fuel, Air, etc. Unit delivered with a known defect; manufacturer repair is to switch digital but did not complete prior to delivery. Same issue has been previously noted on the following complaint #'s. 11628914 / 11628921 / 11628922 / 11626529.
On initial in-service inspection the following issues were found. 1) R/S steering column not secured. Multiple screws loose. (picture attached) 2) Brake air system found to be out of compliance. When tested and air was released from one tank, both tanks drained completely. Lines are look to be plumbed incorrectly.
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
Component failure mileage distribution
Component
Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)
Median
Usable records
Examples
No usable records for this analysis.
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month
Complaints
Campaigns announced
Examples
2024-11
16
None
ODI 11625331
Failure of air valve between primary and secondary tanks Does not isolate the two systems
Air is bypassing the SR-7 valve, thus charging the brake chambers allowing the park brake to release. This was in the yard while parked in stall, built air, followed by uncontrolled rolling from stall.
Air is bypassing the SR-7 valve, thus charging the brake chambers allowing the park brake to release. Unit was parked in stall, built air, uncontrolled rolled out of stall.
Air is bypassing the SR-7 valve, thus charging the brake chambers allowing the park brake to release. This was on-route, Stopped vehicle, set park brake, exited vehicle to service customer, followed by uncontrolled movement of vehicle rolling away striking a fence.
Display failed cannot see any gauges Fuel, Air, etc. Unit delivered with a known defect; manufacturer repair is to switch digital but did not complete prior to delivery. Same issue has been previously noted on the following complaint #'s. 11628914 / 11628921 / 11628922 / 11626529.
Display failed cannot see any gauges Fuel, Air, etc. Unit delivered with a known defect; manufacturer repair is to switch digital but did not complete prior to delivery. Same issue has been previously noted on the following complaint #'s. 11628914 / 11628921 / 11628922 / 11626529 / 11649707.
Dash display fails (tablet). Cannot see any of the gauges (fuel, Air, etc.). Downs unit for operation, unable to operate. Dealer fix is to replace with analog display.
Dash display fails (tablet). Cannot see any of the gauges (fuel, Air, etc.). Downs unit for operation, unable to operate. Dealer fix is to replace with analog display.
Dash display fails (tablet). Cannot see any of the gauges (fuel, Air, etc.). Downs unit for operation, unable to operate. Dealer fix is to replace with analog display.
On initial in-service inspection the following issues were found. 1) R/S steering column not secured. Multiple screws loose. (picture attached) 2) Brake air system found to be out of compliance. When tested and air was released from one tank, both tanks drained completely. Lines are look to be plumbed incorrectly.
Driver on route stated unit moved on it own after he left cab to service a cart. He had to stay in the cab to keep unit from rolling even with brake engaged.
Truck was parked on a decline brakes engaged while driver of refuse vehicle serviced a cart. Driver heard what he thought was the pack blade cycle and the vehicle started rolling away. Fortunately, road leveled out and tipper attachment dragged on the ground slowing unit. No damage to anything other than attachment bar. driver got to flat surface and called in for assistance. Upon inspection the unit was equipped with 30/30 chambers not the 30/36 that were specified for this unit. The shop replaced the rear chambers with 30/36, also replace…
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2023: 8 complaints
Equal observation windows
Model year
Through age 0
Through age 1
Through age 2
2023
0
8
8
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year
Incident dates used
Filing date fallbacks
Excluded dates
2023
8
0
0
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
Component co-occurrence matrix
Component
Service Brakes
Electrical System
Steering
Service Brakes
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0
2ODI 11625200
Failure of air valve between primary and secondary air tanks Steering column on right hand side steering not secured. pics attached
On initial in-service inspection the following issues were found. 1) R/S steering column not secured. Multiple screws loose. (picture attached) 2) Brake air system found to be out of compliance. When tested and air was released from one tank, both tanks drained completely. Lines are look to be plumbed incorrectly.
On initial in-service inspection the following issues were found. 1) R/S steering column not secured. Multiple screws loose. (picture attached) 2) Brake air system found to be out of compliance. When tested and air was released from one tank, both tanks drained completely. Lines are look to be plumbed incorrectly.
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
1 patterns with matching reports.
Stalling or loss of power
2 mentions · 5.3% of complaints
Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).
ODI 11628671
Air is bypassing the SR-7 valve, thus charging the brake chambers allowing the park brake to release. This was in the yard while parked in stall, built air, followed by uncontrolled rolling from stall.
Air is bypassing the SR-7 valve, thus charging the brake chambers allowing the park brake to release. Unit was parked in stall, built air, uncontrolled rolled out of stall.