NHTSA Campaign 26V606000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Issued by Ford Motor Company · Reported Sep 22, 2026 · 41,748 vehicles affected

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."

Consequence

A loss of exterior lighting can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FORD EXPEDITION 2025 41,748
FORD EXPEDITION 2026 41,748
FORD EXPEDITION 2027 41,748
FORD F-250 SD 2026 41,748
FORD F-350 SD 2026 41,748
FORD F-450 SD 2026 41,748
FORD F-550 SD 2026 41,748

Source: NHTSA Campaign 26V606000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.