United StatesCertain 2025 Ford F-59 and F-53 vehicles are affected; their exterior brake lights may illuminate unexpectedly or fail to illuminate when the brake pedal is activated due to an incorrectly installed stop light switch, causing noncompliance with FMVSS 108 and increasing the risk of crash or rollaway. Dealers will replace the stop light switch free of charge; owner notification letters were mailed January 30, 2026, VINs became searchable on NHTSA.gov January 22, 2026, and owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332 (Ford recall 26C01).
What's being recalled
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 F-59 and F-53 vehicles. The exterior brake lights may illuminate unexpectedly or fail to illuminate when the brake pedal is activated, due to an incorrectly installed switch. 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."
How to identify it
NHTSA campaign 26V025000; Manufacturer campaign 26C01
The hazard
Brake lights that do not illuminate properly while driving increase the risk of a crash. In addition, the vehicle may be shifted out of park without the brake pedal applied, increasing the risk of a rollaway and crash.
What to do
Dealers will replace the stop light switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 30, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C01. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning January 22, 2026.
The official notice
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