# NHTSA recall 26V606000

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- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 26V606000
- Manufacturer's number: 26C43
- Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
- Reported: 2026\-09\-22
- Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
- Units potentially affected: 41748
- Part numbers: RC3B\-13035\-BG, SL1B\-13035\-AN, RC3B\-13035\-AE, RC3B\-13008\-BG, SL1B\-13008\-AN, RC3B\-13008\-AE

## What is wrong

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."


## What can happen

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


## The 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.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2025 FORD EXPEDITION](/makes/ford/expedition/2025/recalls.md). Built from 2025\-06\-24.
- [2026 FORD EXPEDITION](/makes/ford/expedition/2026/recalls.md)
- [2027 FORD EXPEDITION](/makes/ford/expedition/2027/recalls.md). Built to 2026\-07\-02.
- [2026 FORD F\-250 SD](/makes/ford/f-250/2026/recalls.md). Built 2025\-08\-04 to 2026\-08\-04. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2026 FORD F\-350 SD](/makes/ford/f-350/2026/recalls.md). Built 2025\-08\-04 to 2026\-08\-04. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2026 FORD F\-450 SD](/makes/ford/f-450/2026/recalls.md). Built 2025\-08\-04 to 2026\-08\-04. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2026 FORD F\-550 SD](/makes/ford/f-550/2026/recalls.md). Built 2025\-08\-04 to 2026\-08\-04. Listed as a series or trim of this model.

## Investigated as RQ21002

This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected.

- RQ21002: Recall query, opened 2021\-08\-03. Rearview Camera FMVSS 111 Noncompliance. BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA.

From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/26V606000/investigations](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/26V606000/investigations)

## 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)

JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/26V606000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/26V606000)

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