2025–2027 Ford Expedition, Ford F-250 SD, Ford F-350 SD +more: Exterior Lighting recall
NHTSA campaign 26V606000 · 42K units potentially affected · filed Sep 22, 2026
What's wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) 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."
Why it matters
A loss of exterior lighting can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V606000
- Manufacturer no.
- 26C43
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Component
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
- Units affected
- 41,748
- Report received
- Sep 22, 2026
- Owner letters
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- 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
- Ford Expedition 2025, 2026, 2027
- Ford F-250 SD 2026
- Ford F-350 SD 2026
- Ford F-450 SD 2026
- Ford F-550 SD 2026