2025-2027 Ford Expedition, 2026 Ford F-250 SD, 2026 Ford F-350 SD and 2 more models recall: Exterior Lighting May Fail/FMVSS 108
Report received by NHTSA: Sept. 22, 2026.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 4, 2026.
- What's recalled
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."
- The risk
A loss of exterior lighting can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Who's affected
41,748 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2025-2027 Ford Expedition, 2026 Ford F-250 SD, 2026 Ford F-350 SD, 2026 Ford F-450 SD, 2026 Ford F-550 SD.
- Compared with
Ford Motor Company has 84 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 153 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
630 earlier NHTSA recalls by Ford Motor Company since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- Sept. 22, 2026 2026 Ford Ranger recall: Rearview Camera Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111
- Sept. 22, 2026 Ford Motor Company equipment recall: Rearview Camera Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111
- Sept. 9, 2026 2023-2025 Ford Mustang Mach E recall: Loss of Power or Fire Risk from Incorrect BECM Software
- Sept. 9, 2026 2026 Ford Explorer recall: Passenger Air Bag May Deploy Improperly
- Sept. 9, 2026 2026 Ford Bronco recall: Bracket May Tear Side Curtain Air Bag
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
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.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- Ford Expedition 2025-2027
- Ford F-250 SD 2026
- Ford F-350 SD 2026
- Ford F-450 SD 2026
- Ford F-550 SD 2026
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V606000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Report received by NHTSA | Sept. 22, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 41,748 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | 26C43 |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record