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."
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Identifiers in this source record
2026 FORD F-450 SDManufacturer campaign: 26C43Part: RC3B-13035-BGPart: SL1B-13035-ANPart: RC3B-13035-AEPart: RC3B-13008-BGPart: SL1B-13008-ANPart: RC3B-13008-AE2026 FORD F-350 SD2026 FORD F-250 SD2027 FORD EXPEDITION2026 FORD EXPEDITION2025 FORD EXPEDITION2026 FORD F-550 SDVehicle: VIN plus the year, make and model. Car seat or equipment: Manufacturer, model and production date from the label. Tire: Brand, tire line, size and DOT tire identification number.
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A loss of exterior lighting can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Official 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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Read the full official instructionsProduct & source details
- Product
- 2026 FORD F-450 SD
- Brand or manufacturer
- FORD
- Source
- NHTSA
- Notice type
- Recall
- Source reference
- 26V606000
- Category
- Vehicles & road safety