# NHTSA recall 26V489000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 26V489000
- Manufacturer's number: 26C37
- Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
- Reported: 2026\-07\-28
- Owners notified: 2026\-10\-09
- Component: BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION; BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
- Units potentially affected: 47587
- Part numbers: 14G370

## What is wrong

Ford Motor Company \(Ford\) is recalling certain 2021\-2023 F\-150 and 2023\-2026 F\-250 SD vehicles equipped with 8\-inch SYNC infotainment screens. A software error may cause the rearview camera image to be obstructed by the infotainment home screen menu when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard \(FMVSS\) number 111, "Rear Visibility."


## What can happen

An obstructed rearview camera image can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.


## The remedy

The accessory protocol interface module \(APIM\) software will be updated by a dealer or through an over\-the\-air \(OTA\) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 9, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1\-866\-436\-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C37. Vehicle Identification Numbers \(VINs\) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 31, 2026.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2021 FORD F\-150](/makes/ford/f-150/2021/recalls.md). Built from 2020\-01\-30.
- [2022 FORD F\-150](/makes/ford/f-150/2022/recalls.md)
- [2023 FORD F\-150](/makes/ford/f-150/2023/recalls.md). Built to 2023\-12\-22.
- [2023 FORD F\-250 SD](/makes/ford/f-250/2023/recalls.md). Built from 2022\-03\-16. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2024 FORD F\-250 SD](/makes/ford/f-250/2024/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2025 FORD F\-250 SD](/makes/ford/f-250/2025/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2026 FORD F\-250 SD](/makes/ford/f-250/2026/recalls.md). Built to 2026\-06\-01. Listed as a series or trim of this model.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [OTAPU0813DORUP2](/bulletins/10251492.md), 2024-03-07, Service bulletin
- [OTAPU1129CBCODPL](/bulletins/10251491.md), 2024-03-07, Service bulletin
- [OTAPU0105CMRFXF](/bulletins/10251485.md), 2024-03-07, Service bulletin
- [OTAPU0102SVDFXF](/bulletins/10251483.md), 2024-03-07, Service bulletin
- [OTAPU0105CMRFXL](/bulletins/10251481.md), 2024-03-07, Service bulletin
- [OTAPU1113UNXDCL](/bulletins/10251480.md), 2024-03-07, Service bulletin
- [OTAPU1009\-SS\-NS](/bulletins/10251477.md), 2024-03-07, Service bulletin
- [OTAFPUPU1113UNX](/bulletins/10251475.md), 2024-03-07, Service bulletin
- [TSB 24\-2036](/bulletins/10251461.md), 2024-03-07, Service bulletin
- [TSB 24\-2030](/bulletins/10251459.md), 2024-03-07, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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