Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 26V475000

Exterior lighting: headlights

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2026-07-22.

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V475000

Exterior lighting: headlights

Component
Exterior lighting: headlights
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
23,276
Reported to NHTSA
2026-07-22

Defect description

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2026-2027 Freightliner EM2, Freightliner Custom Chassis S2RV, Freightliner Custom Chassis S2C, and Freightliner Business Class M2 vehicles. A software error may cause the low beam headlights to illuminate improperly.

Safety risk

Insufficient low beam headlight illumination can reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will update the headlight software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 20, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1036.

Scope of coverage

8 model years across 4 models.

ModelYears on record
FCCC S2C2027 2026
FCCC S2RV2027 2026
FREIGHTLINER Business Class M22027 2026
FREIGHTLINER EM22027 2026

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.