FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 (2026) recall — Exterior Lighting
Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2026 Freightliner Business Class M2 vehicles with software error causing low beam headlights to illuminate improperly. Owners must update software to prevent reduced driver visibility and crash risk.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Insufficient low beam headlight illumination can reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling certain 2026 Freightliner Business Class M2 trucks due to a software error that may cause low beam headlights to illuminate improperly. This reduces driver visibility and increases crash risk. Owners must update the headlight software at a dealer for free. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1342563-freightliner-business-class-m2-2026-low-beam-headlight-software-error.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1342563-freightliner-business-class-m2-2026-low-beam-headlight-software-error · Published October 8, 2026 · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #26V475000
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“Freightliner Business Class M2 2026: Low Beam Headlight Software Error Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1342563-freightliner-business-class-m2-2026-low-beam-headlight-software-error. Based on NHTSA recall #26V475000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V475000).
Why it’s dangerous
A software error can cause the low beam headlights to illuminate improperly, reducing driver visibility. This increases the risk of a crash when the vehicle is in normal use conditions.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2026 Freightliner Business Class M2 trucks are affected. Drivers using these vehicles without the software update are at risk of reduced visibility.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2026 Freightliner Business Class M2 truck has a software update for headlight systems. The recall covers vehicles with a specific software error that affects low beam headlights.
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What to do — step by step
Update Headlight Software
Dealers will update the headlight software for free to fix the improper illumination issue.
Contact DTNA Customer Service
Call 1-800-547-0712 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule the software update.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
Questions people ask
Why is this recall happening?
A software error may cause low beam headlights to illuminate improperly, reducing driver visibility and increasing crash risk.
How do I know if my truck is affected?
This recall covers 2026 Freightliner Business Class M2 trucks with a specific software error affecting low beam headlights.
Is there a deadline to fix this?
The recall notice does not specify a deadline for the software update; dealers will handle it at no cost.
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 26V475000 — Daimler Trucks North America Daimler Trucks North America Hello, I own a Daimler Trucks North America that is covered by recall 26V475000 from Daimler Trucks North America. The official recall notice states: 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. 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 #26V475000 (July 22, 2026)
- 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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