Model year record

2026 FREIGHTLINER EM2

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

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.

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V046000

Electrical system: wiring: power distribution module/ipdm

Component
Electrical system: wiring: power distribution module/ipdm
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
810
Reported to NHTSA
2025-03-12
Owners notified
2025-05-20

Defect description

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Freightliner eCascadia and 2022-2026 Freightliner eM2 trucks. The electric vehicle power distribution module (EVDM) may not be assembled properly, which can cause electrical circuits to disconnect and result in a loss of drive power.

Safety risk

A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and repair or replace the EVDM as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 20, 2025. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1017.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.