NHTSA campaign 26V475000 · Manufacturer campaign F1036
Fccc and Freightliner Recall 26V-475: Insufficient Illumination from Low Beam Headlights
NHTSA recall 26V475000 (Manufacturer campaign F1036) was reported by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC on July 22, 2026, with 23,276 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Fccc S2C, Fccc S2RV, Freightliner Business Class M2 and more for model years 2026–2027. Owners were notified on September 18, 2026, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 26V475000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V475000 (also written 26V-475 or 26V475)
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- F1036
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 23,276 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Exterior Lighting — Headlights
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 6.21% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 26V475000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Fccc
Fccc S2C
Fccc S2RV
Freightliner
Freightliner Business Class M2
Freightliner EM2
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V475000.
Defect 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.
Safety consequence
Insufficient low beam headlight illumination can reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer 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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V475000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.