2026-2027 Fccc S2C, 2026-2027 Fccc S2RV, 2026-2027 Freightliner Business Class M2 and 1 more model recall: Insufficient Illumination from Low Beam Headlights
Report received by NHTSA: July 22, 2026.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 4, 2026.
- What's recalled
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.
- Who's affected
23,276 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2026-2027 Fccc S2C, 2026-2027 Fccc S2RV, 2026-2027 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2026-2027 Freightliner EM2.
- Compared with
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC has 20 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 15 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
299 earlier NHTSA recalls by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- June 26, 2026 2026-2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX2 recall: Entrance Door May Fail to Open or Close
- June 26, 2026 2026-2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX2 recall: Entrance Door May Fail to Open or Close
- June 12, 2026 2027 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX2 recall: Insufficient Interior Joint Strength/FMVSS 221
- April 20, 2026 Daimler Trucks North America, LLC recall: Driver Seat Belt Anchor Improperly Installed/FMVSS 210 (agency record)
- April 20, 2026 Daimler Trucks North America, LLC recall: Driver Seat Belt Anchor Improperly Installed/FMVSS 210 (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
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 record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- Fccc S2C 2026-2027
- Fccc S2RV 2026-2027
- Freightliner Business Class M2 2026-2027
- Freightliner EM2 2026-2027
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V475000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Report received by NHTSA | July 22, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 23,276 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | F1036 |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record