Ford: Exterior Lighting May Fail

Summary Ford is recalling certain 2025-2027 Expedition and 2026 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, and F-550 SD vehicles because their headlight assemblies may contain a faulty LED chip that can cause daytime running lights, parking lights, or high and low beams to stop working. Loss of exterior lighting reduces visibility and increases crash risk. Dealers will inspect and replace affected headlight assemblies at no cost once owners are notified.

Recalling firm

Ford Motor Company

Product

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING. 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."

Reason

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.

Classification

Class I

Category

vehicle recall

Country

United States

Agency

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Recall date

2026-09-22

Status

Ongoing

Distribution

Nationwide

Official recall notice from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/d07b1318-5345-42aa-9553-b49e0b61ec51