Freightliner, Fccc recall 26V475000 - Headlights

NHTSA · July 22, 2026

• NHTSA recall campaign 26V475000 (Freightliner, Fccc), reported July 22, 2026.
• Potentially affected vehicles: 23,276.
• Component: Headlights.
• Details as of October 28, 2026; the linked official notice is authoritative for lot codes, VINs, and remedies.

Agency

NHTSA

Posted

July 22, 2026

Recalling firm

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

Source ID

26V475000

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How this recall compares

• NHTSA's recalls file lists 498 recall campaigns from Daimler Trucks North America, LLC since 2010, 20 of them reported in 2026 so far.
• At 23,276 vehicles, it is larger than 81% of the 755 NHTSA campaigns from 2026 so far with a count of potentially affected vehicles.

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.

Affected vehicles

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