2026–2027 Fccc & Freightliner (4 models) Exterior Lighting Recall 26V475000 (Fccc F1036)

NHTSA recall 26V475000 (Fccc recall F1036) covers about 23,276 2026–2027 Fccc & Freightliner (4 models) vehicles (exterior lighting), filed with NHTSA Jul 22, 2026. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 26V475000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

23,276
vehicles affected (potential)
2026–2027
model years
Jul 22, 2026
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Exterior lighting (headlights)

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.

The remedy and its status

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.

Status: NHTSA lists Sep 18, 2026 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Fccc recall number F1036

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 26V475000 as F1036. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "F1036 recall" refers to the same campaign.

Affected models and years

Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.

VehicleModel yearsMore
Fccc S2C2026–2027—
Fccc S2RV2026–2027—
Freightliner Business Class M22026–2027—
Freightliner EM22026–2027—

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Jul 22, 2026
Owner notification
Sep 18, 2026
Build dates covered
Oct 8, 2025 to Jul 16, 2026
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

Check your VIN for 26V475000

  1. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
  2. Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
  3. If 26V475000 is open, call any Fccc dealer's service department and give them the recall number (26V475000 or F1036). The repair is free.

Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 26V475000?

NHTSA recall 26V475000 (Fccc recall F1036) covers about 23,276 2026–2027 Fccc & Freightliner (4 models) vehicles (exterior lighting), filed with NHTSA Jul 22, 2026. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2026-2027 Freightliner EM2, Freightliner Custom Chassis S2RV, Freightliner Custom Chassis S2C, and Freightliner Business Class M2 vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 26V475000?

NHTSA's record for 26V475000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "Insufficient low beam headlight illumination can reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 26V475000?

Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Fccc dealer to check it.

What is the fix for recall 26V475000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will update the headlight software, free of charge." NHTSA lists Sep 18, 2026 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.

What is the Fccc recall number for 26V475000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as F1036. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (F1036) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 26V475000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 26V475000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
  • "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
  • Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.

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