Exterior Lighting May Fail/FMVSS 108
Non-Compliance Recall
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 41,748
- Recall opened
- Sep 22, 2026
- Owner notification
- —
- Manufacturer campaign
- 26C43
- Type
- Vehicle
Affected vehicles (5)
- FORD EXPEDITION2025–2027
- FORD F-250 SD2026
- FORD F-350 SD2026
- FORD F-450 SD2026
- FORD F-550 SD2026
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."
Risk / 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.
Documents (2)
Source: NHTSA campaign 26V606000. Always confirm recall status and remedy availability with the manufacturer or a dealer using your VIN.