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NHTSA recall,

Ford Expedition (2025-2027), Ford F-250 SD (2026), Ford F-350 SD (2026), and 2 more

The headlights may fail, reducing visibility and increasing crash risk.

Summary by Recall Canary from the NHTSA notice

What happened

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2025-2027 Expedition, 2026 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, and F-550 SD vehicles. The headlight assemblies may contain a contaminated LED chip, which can result in a loss of daytime running lights, parking lights, high beams or low beams.

As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment." A loss of exterior lighting can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

The recall was reported to NHTSA on September 22, 2026, and the vehicles were distributed nationwide. Dealers will inspect and replace the headlight assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 26, 2026.

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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 October 26, 2026.
  2. Dealers will inspect and replace the headlight assemblies, as necessary, free of charge.
  3. You may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
  4. Watch your mail. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 26, 2026.

What you get Free repair

Full text from NHTSA

Dealers will inspect and replace the headlight assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 26, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C43. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 26, 2026.

Is your Ford affected?

5 models

These models and years may be affected.

  • Expedition, model years 2025 to 2027
  • F-250 SD, model years 2026
  • F-350 SD, model years 2026
  • F-450 SD, model years 2026
  • F-550 SD, model years 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
Exterior lighting defect
Campaign
26V606000
Vehicles affected
41,748
Repair cost
Free of charge
Owner letters expected
Manufacturer's recall number
26C43
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)