Freightliner recalls 2026–2027 EM2, Business Class M2, S2RV and S2C trucks over faulty low beam headlights
A software error may stop the low beam headlights from lighting properly, which can make it harder for the driver to see and raises the risk of a crash.
What to do
Dealers will update the headlight software for free. Owners may call DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 and refer to recall number F1036.
Look up your car to see every recall for its make, model and year.
Recall details
- Product
- Freightliner Em2, Business Class M2, S2rv and 1 more 2026–2027
- Hazard
- Insufficient low beam headlight illumination can reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Units
- 23,276 vehicles
- Owner notification
- September 18, 2026
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 22, 2026
- Identifiers
- NHTSA campaign number: 26V475000
- Manufacturer campaign number: F1036
- Model years: 2026–2027
The headline, summary and steps above are written in plain English from the official notice below. Identifiers are copied exactly as the agency published them. Always check the official notice before you act.
Official notice
The notice's own wording from NHTSA.
- Component
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
- 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.
- Consequence
- Insufficient low beam headlight illumination can reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Corrective action
- 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.
Related recalls
Thomas Built Buses recalls 2027 Saf-T-Liner C2 and C2 Jouley school buses over faulty low beam headlights
A software error may stop the low beam headlights from lighting up properly, which can make it harder for the driver to see and raise the risk of a crash.
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC · 30 vehicles
Freightliner recalls 280 2024–2025 Business Class M2 trucks over steering gearbox that may lack oil
The steering gearbox may have been put together with too little oil, which can make the gears bind and the truck hard to steer, raising the risk of a crash.
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC · 280 vehicles
Freightliner recalls 2025–2027 Business Class M2 trucks over insulation that can touch hot exhaust parts
Insulation under the truck may touch hot exhaust parts, which raises the risk of a fire.
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC · 24 vehicles