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2025–2027 Ford Expedition, 2026 Ford F-250 SD, 2026 Ford F-350 SD and 2 other models Recall: Headlight assemblies may contain a contaminated LED chip, which can result…

NHTSA campaign 26V606000 · Exterior Lighting · filed Sep 22, 2026 · verified Oct 2, 2026

Units reported
42K
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Risk
Crash / injury
Owner letters
Expected Oct 26, 2026

The 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."

The risk

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

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The fix — what to do

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.

Affected vehicles

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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 26V606000 (manufacturer number 26C43). Data last verified Oct 2, 2026.