Ford recalls 2026 Super Duty F-250 and F-350 vehicles over axle shaft that may break
The right rear axle shaft may have been improperly heat-treated during manufacturing and may break, which can cause a loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway in park and raise the risk of a crash.
What to do
Dealers will inspect the right rear axle shaft date code and replace the axle shaft as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 and cite Ford's recall number 25SD8.
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Recall details
- Product
- Ford F-350 Sd, F-250 Sd 2026
- Company
- Ford Motor Company
- Hazard
- A broken rear axle shaft can result in a loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is placed in park. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
- Units
- 6,819 vehicles
- Owner notification
- January 15, 2026
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 12, 2025
- Identifiers
- NHTSA campaign number: 25V866000
- Manufacturer campaign number: 25SD8
- Model years: 2026
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from NHTSA.
- Component
- POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
- Defect
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Super Duty F-250 and F-350 vehicles. The right rear axle shaft may have been improperly heat-treated during manufacturing and may break.
- Consequence
- A broken rear axle shaft can result in a loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is placed in park. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
- Corrective action
- Dealers will inspect the right rear axle shaft date code and replace the axle shaft as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 15, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SD8. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 15, 2025.
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