Ford recalls 2025–2027 Expedition and 2026 F-250, F-350, F-450 and F-550 Super Duty over faulty headlights
The headlight assemblies may contain a contaminated LED chip, which can cause a loss of daytime running lights, parking lights, high beams or low beams, which can reduce visibility and increase the risk of a crash.
What to do
Dealers will inspect and replace the headlight assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 and refer to Ford's recall number 26C43.
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Recall details
- Product
- Ford F-450 Sd, F-350 Sd, F-250 Sd and 2 more 2025–2027
- Company
- Ford Motor Company
- Hazard
- A loss of exterior lighting can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Units
- 41,748 vehicles
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 22, 2026
- Identifiers
- NHTSA campaign number: 26V606000
- Manufacturer campaign number: 26C43
- Model years: 2025–2027
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from NHTSA.
- Component
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
- Defect
- 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."
- Consequence
- A loss of exterior lighting can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Corrective action
- 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.
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