2025–2026 Freightliner 108SD, Freightliner 114SD, Freightliner Business Class M2 +more: Exterior Lighting recall
NHTSA campaign 25V187000 · 1,968 units potentially affected · filed Mar 25, 2025
What's wrong
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2026 Freightliner eM2, Freightliner 108SD, Freightliner 114SD, Freightliner Cascadia, 2025-2026 Freightliner Business Class M2, Western Star 47X, and Western Star 49X vehicles. A software error in the advanced signal and actuator module for the automatic emergency braking system may cause the brake lights to fail to illuminate.
Why it matters
Brake lights that fail increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will update the automatic emergency braking system software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 15, 2025. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1018.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V187000
- Manufacturer no.
- F1018
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America, Llc
- Component
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS; FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
- Units affected
- 1,968
- Report received
- Mar 25, 2025
- Owner letters
- May 15, 2025
- Type
- Vehicle
Check whether your vehicle is included with the official NHTSA VIN lookup or your dealer. Repairs for safety recalls are free.
Vehicles covered
- Freightliner 108SD 2026
- Freightliner 114SD 2026
- Freightliner Business Class M2 2025, 2026
- Freightliner Cascadia 2026
- Freightliner EM2 2026
- Western Star 47X 2025, 2026
- Western Star 49X 2025, 2026