Fccc / Freightliner recall: Exterior lighting
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
Insufficient low beam headlight illumination can reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will update the headlight software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 18, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1036.
Vehicles covered
- Fccc S2C 2026–2027
- Fccc S2Rv 2026–2027
- Freightliner Business Class M2 2026–2027
- Freightliner Em2 2026–2027
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 26V475000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 22, 2026
- Owners notified
- Sep 18, 2026
- Vehicles or items affected
- 23,276
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Feb 19, 2026 to Jun 25, 2026
- Part
- Exterior lighting › Headlights
- Maker's own recall number
- F1036
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Fccc / Freightliner recall: Fuel system, diesel Oct 7, 2026
- Freightliner recall: Structure Oct 1, 2026
- Freightliner recall: Steering Feb 4, 2026
- Freightliner / Western Star recall: Suspension Nov 4, 2025
- Fccc / Freightliner / Thomas Built Buses and more recall: Steering Sep 11, 2025
- Fccc / Freightliner / Western Star recall: Service brakes, air Sep 11, 2025
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.