Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 25V187000

Exterior lighting: brake lights

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2025-03-25.

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V187000

Exterior lighting: brake lights

Component
Exterior lighting: brake lights
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
1,968
Reported to NHTSA
2025-03-25
Owners notified
2025-05-15

Defect description

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2026 Freightliner eM2, Freightliner 108SD, Freightliner 114SD, Freightliner Cascadia, 2025-2026 Freightliner Business Class M2, Western Star 47X, and Western Star 49X vehicles. A software error in the advanced signal and actuator module for the automatic emergency braking system may cause the brake lights to fail to illuminate.

Safety risk

Brake lights that fail increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will update the automatic emergency braking system software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 15, 2025. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1018.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

10 model years across 7 models.

ModelYears on record
FREIGHTLINER 108SD2026
FREIGHTLINER 114SD2026
FREIGHTLINER Business Class M22026 2025
FREIGHTLINER Cascadia2026
FREIGHTLINER EM22026
WESTERN STAR 47X2026 2025
WESTERN STAR 49X2026 2025

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.