NHTSA · Vehicle · Recall 26V475000 · Recalled July 22, 2026
Daimler Trucks North America Exterior Lighting recall (26V475000)
Hazard: Insufficient low beam headlight illumination can reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
What to do: The remedy is currently under development. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 20, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1036.
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Description
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.
Affected vehicles
NHTSA lists 8 affected year / make / model configurations across 2 makes (FCCC, Freightliner). Every model below has its own page; the full year list is under “Identifying details”.
Companies & origin
Identifying details (verbatim from the notice)
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. This page mirrors the official public-domain record verbatim; the linked government source is authoritative. Source last checked August 29, 2026 at 12:00 PM UTC.