2025–2026 Ford F-250 SD & 2025–2026 Ford F-350 SD recall: powertrain & transmission
⚠️ What's wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026-2025 F-250 SD and F-350 SD vehicles. The driveshaft friction weld may fail, resulting in rear driveshaft separation and a sudden loss of drive power.
💥 The risk
A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will inspect the driveshaft serial number and replace the driveshaft as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 6, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S13. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 4, 2026.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V119000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 26S13
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Vehicles affected
- 11,431
- Component
- POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
- Owner phone
- 1-866-436-7332
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Apr 6, 2026
- Recall started by
- MFR