2025 Battle Motors LET2 Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
Data refreshed
What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2025 Battle Motors LET2, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Electrical457.1%
- Brakes228.6%
- Steering114.3%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
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.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
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 replaced the slack adjusters and a new SR-11 valve. Unit has been tested and cannot replicate the issue. Also, have replaced the other seven (7) like units with 30/36 chambers in this fleet.
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.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Steering
Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.
From owner reports, verbatim
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.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
Data on this page last refreshed .