The defect
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 remedy
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's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Fccc S2C | 2026, 2027 |
| Fccc S2RV | 2026, 2027 |
| Freightliner Business Class M2 | 2026, 2027 |
| Freightliner EM2 | 2026, 2027 |
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fccc S2C | 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| Fccc S2C | 2027 | 0 | 1 |
| Fccc S2RV | 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| Fccc S2RV | 2027 | 0 | 1 |
| Freightliner Business Class M2 | 2026 | 0 | 6 |
| Freightliner Business Class M2 | 2027 | 0 | 2 |
| Freightliner EM2 | 2026 | 0 | 3 |
| Freightliner EM2 | 2027 | 0 | 1 |
Other exterior lighting recalls in 2026
32 of the 666 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2026 concerned the exterior lighting; Daimler Trucks North America, LLC filed 166 campaigns in all.
| 26V632000 1 Oct 2026 | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
| 26V606000 22 Sept 2026 | Ford Motor Company |
| 26V513000 6 Aug 2026 | Volvo Trucks North America |
| 26V515000 6 Aug 2026 | Mack Trucks, Inc. |
| 26V508000 5 Aug 2026 | Rivian Automotive, LLC |
| 26V507000 4 Aug 2026 | Tesla, Inc. |
| 26V484000 27 Jul 2026 | Jayco, Inc. |
| 26V486000 27 Jul 2026 | Foretravel, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2026