NHTSA Campaign 25V187000

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING

Issued by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC · Reported Mar 25, 2025 · 1,968 vehicles affected

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.

Consequence

Brake lights that fail increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FREIGHTLINER 108SD 2026 1,968
FREIGHTLINER 114SD 2026 1,968
FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 2025 1,968
FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 2026 1,968
FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 2026 1,968
FREIGHTLINER EM2 2026 1,968
WESTERN STAR 47X 2025 1,968
WESTERN STAR 47X 2026 1,968
WESTERN STAR 49X 2025 1,968
WESTERN STAR 49X 2026 1,968

Source: NHTSA Campaign 25V187000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.