2026–2027 Freightliner Business Class M2 & 2026–2027 Freightliner EM2 + 2 more recall: lights
⚠️ 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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V475000
- Manufacturer recall #
- F1036
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 23,276
- Component
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
- Owner phone
- 1-800-547-0712
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Sep 18, 2026
- Built
- Feb 19, 2026 – Jun 25, 2026
- Recall started by
- MFR