Freightliner Trucks Recalled for Low Beam Headlight Software Error
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2026-2027 Freightliner models because a software error may cause low beam headlights to illuminate improperly, increasing crash risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a defect that increases the risk of a crash due to reduced visibility, but the source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2026-2027 model year Freightliner EM2, Freightliner Custom Chassis S2RV, Freightliner Custom Chassis S2C, and Freightliner Business Class M2 vehicles. The recall involves a software error that may cause the low beam headlights to illuminate improperly.
Insufficient low beam headlight illumination can reduce driver visibility, which increases the risk of a crash. The remedy for this issue is currently under development.
Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on September 20, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 for more information. DTNA's number for this recall is F1036.
The recalled product
- Product
- FREIGHTLINER, FCCC BUSINESS CLASS M2, EM2, S2RV, S2C
- Brand
- FREIGHTLINER
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — Lighting
- Affected units
- 23,276
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (4)
- BUSINESS CLASS M2
- EM2
- S2RV
- S2C
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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