FCCC S2RV (2025) recall — Exterior Lighting
Daimler Trucks North America recalls certain 2023-2025 Freightliner Custom Chassis vehicles with potential brake light failure during brake assist events, increasing crash risk. Owners must update ABA software free of charge.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Brake lights that fail to illuminate can fail to indicate to other drivers that the vehicle is slowing down, increasing the risk of a crash.
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What happened, in plain English
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling certain 2023-2024 Freightliner Custom Chassis S2C and 2024-2025 Freightliner Custom Chassis S2RV vehicles. The brake lights may not illuminate during automatic brake assist events, which could cause crashes if the vehicle slows down without warning. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1341894-daimler-trucks-north-america-2023-2025-freightliner-s2c-s2rv-brake.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1341894-daimler-trucks-north-america-2023-2025-freightliner-s2c-s2rv-brake · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #24V511000
Cite this page
“Daimler Trucks North America: 2023-2025 Freightliner S2C/S2RV Brake Lights May Fail to Illuminate.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1341894-daimler-trucks-north-america-2023-2025-freightliner-s2c-s2rv-brake. Based on NHTSA recall #24V511000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V511000).
Why it’s dangerous
The brake lights may not illuminate when the brakes are automatically applied during an active brake assist event. This means the vehicle could slow down without warning to other drivers, increasing crash risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2023-2024 Freightliner Custom Chassis S2C 106 and 2024-2025 Freightliner Custom Chassis S2RV 106 vehicles are affected. Drivers using these vehicles with active brake assist systems are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2023-2024 Freightliner Custom Chassis S2C 106 or 2024-2025 Freightliner Custom Chassis S2RV 106 vehicles. The recall was notified to owners via mail on August 29, 2024.
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What to do — step by step
Update ABA Software
Dealers will update the ABA software for free to fix the brake light issue.
Contact Customer Service
Owners can contact DTNA customer service at 800-745-8000 for assistance with the recall.
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will update the ABA software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 29, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is F1006.
Questions people ask
Why is this recall happening?
The brake lights may not illuminate during automatic brake assist events, which could cause crashes if the vehicle slows down without warning.
How can I tell if my vehicle is affected?
Check if your vehicle is a 2023-2024 Freightliner Custom Chassis S2C 106 or 2024-2025 Freightliner Custom Chassis S2RV 106.
Is there a deadline to fix this?
No deadline is specified; dealers will update the software free of charge when owners contact them.
Contact Daimler Trucks North America
We’ve drafted a message you can send Daimler Trucks North America to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 24V511000 — Daimler Trucks North America Daimler Trucks North America Hello, I own a Daimler Trucks North America that is covered by recall 24V511000 from Daimler Trucks North America. The official recall notice states: Dealers will update the ABA software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 29, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is F1006. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #24V511000 (July 3, 2024)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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