NHTSA safety recall

Recall 26V475000 · manufacturer campaign F1036

Exterior Lighting › Headlights — Fccc, Freightliner · reported 22 Jul 2026 · 23,276 vehicles potentially affected

What's 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.

The risk

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.

NHTSA campaign
26V475000
Manufacturer campaign
F1036
Filed by
Daimler Trucks North America, Llc
Report received
22 Jul 2026
Owners notified
18 Sep 2026
Potentially affected
23,276

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2026 Fccc S2c 2027 Fccc S2c 2026 Fccc S2rv 2027 Fccc S2rv 2026 Freightliner Business Class M2 2027 Freightliner Business Class M2 2026 Freightliner Em2 2027 Freightliner Em2

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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