NHTSA campaign 26V635000 · Manufacturer campaign F1041

Freightliner Recall 26V-635: Insulation May Catch Fire

NHTSA recall 26V635000 (Manufacturer campaign F1041) was reported by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC on October 1, 2026, with 24 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Freightliner Business Class M2 for model years 2025–2027.

Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign
26V635000 (also written 26V-635 or 26V635)
Filed by
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Manufacturer campaign number
F1041
Report received
Potentially affected
24 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Structure — Body

Completion not yet reported (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 26V635000. 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.

Freightliner

  • Freightliner Business Class M2

    • 2025 · Vehicles built starting November 25, 2024 (per NHTSA)
    • 2026
    • 2027 · Vehicles built through July 17, 2026 (per NHTSA)
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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V635000.

Defect description

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain 2025-2027 Freightliner Business Class M2 vehicles. The underbody insulation may contact hot exhaust components.

Safety consequence

Insulation that comes into contact with hot exhaust components increases the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

The remedy is currently under development. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 30, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1041.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V635000

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.