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NHTSA recall,

Ford F-250 SD and F-350 SD Vehicles

The driveshaft may fail and separate, causing a sudden loss of drive power and increasing crash risk.

Summary by Recall Canary from the NHTSA notice

What happened

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2026-2025 F-250 SD and F-350 SD vehicles. The driveshaft friction weld may fail, resulting in rear driveshaft separation and a sudden loss of drive power, which can increase the risk of a crash. The recall affects 11,431 vehicles nationwide.

The issue was reported to NHTSA on March 3, 2026. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 6, 2026. Dealers will inspect the driveshaft serial number and replace the driveshaft as necessary, free of charge.

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What to do

If you own a vehicle in this recall:

  1. Check your VIN (vehicle identification number) at nhtsa.gov/recalls. VINs are searchable from March 4, 2026.
  2. Dealers will inspect the driveshaft serial number and replace the driveshaft as necessary, free of charge.
  3. You may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
  4. Look for the owner letter. Owner notification letters were mailed April 6, 2026.

What you get Free repair

Full text from NHTSA

Dealers will inspect the driveshaft serial number and replace the driveshaft as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 6, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S13. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 4, 2026.

Is your Ford affected?

2 models

These models and years may be affected.

  • F-250 SD, model years 2025 to 2026
  • F-350 SD, model years 2025 to 2026

Your VIN confirms it. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver's side of the dashboard or on your registration card.

Check your VIN on nhtsa.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recall details

Reported to NHTSA
Sold in
Nationwide
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
Transmission or drivetrain defect
Campaign
26V119000
Vehicles affected
11,431
Repair cost
Free of charge
Owner letters mailed
Manufacturer's recall number
26S13
Manufacturer phone
1-866-436-7332

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Timeline

  1. Reported to NHTSA

  2. Listed on Recall Canary

  3. Summary updated

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Summary by Recall Canary, written with AI · summary updated Oct 2, 2026 · primary source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (opens in a new tab)