Exterior lighting: brake lightsRecall 25V-187 · Freightliner and Western Star vehicles
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC recall 25V-187 covers 1,968 Freightliner and Western Star vehicles for a exterior lighting: brake lights problem, reported to NHTSA on March 25, 2025. The manufacturer's latest report (2026 Q3) shows 90% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 25V187000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
90%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from October 10, 2024 to February 28, 2025. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.