Fccc and Freightliner recall 26V-475: Insufficient Illumination from Low Beam Headlights
Insufficient low beam headlight illumination can reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Campaign facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V475000 (26V-475)
- Manufacturer number
- F1036
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Report received
- July 22, 2026
- Component
- Exterior lighting:headlights
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 23,276
- Model years
- 2026–2027
- Built between
- October 8, 2025 and July 16, 2026
- Owner letters
- September 18, 2026
- Recall initiated by
- The manufacturer
- Remedy completion rate
- 6.21% (latest quarterly report)
What is wrong
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.
Why lighting defects matter: Lamps that are dim, aimed wrongly or not working reduce what the driver can see and how visible the vehicle is to others.
The remedy
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.
About the lighting
Federal standards set how bright, how aimed and how visible each lamp must be; many lighting recalls are compliance campaigns.
Vehicles covered by campaign 26V-475
- Fccc S2C 20272026
- Fccc S2RV 20272026
- Freightliner Business Class M2 20272026
- Freightliner EM2 20272026
What to do
- Enter your VIN in NHTSA’s lookup (below) to confirm that your vehicle is included and that the repair has not already been done.
- Call a dealer for the brand and book the repair. Quote NHTSA campaign 26V-475 and the manufacturer’s number F1036.
- Walk around the vehicle with the lights on and check each lamp, including brake lamps and turn signals.
- Safety recall repairs are carried out free of charge by the manufacturer’s dealers. If you already paid for this repair yourself, ask the manufacturer about reimbursement and keep your receipt.
Check by VIN
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The official record
This page reproduces the campaign as filed with NHTSA. The NHTSA record is authoritative — if anything here differs, follow the agency.
Open campaign 26V-475 on NHTSA.gov