United States2026 Super Duty F-250 and F-350 vehicles are affected; the right rear axle shaft may have been improperly heat-treated and can break. A broken axle shaft can cause loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway, increasing crash risk. Dealers will inspect the right rear axle shaft date code and replace the axle shaft as necessary free of charge; owner notification letters were mailed January 15, 2026, and owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332 (Ford recall number 25SD8, NHTSA campaign 25V866000).
What's being recalled
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Super Duty F-250 and F-350 vehicles. The right rear axle shaft may have been improperly heat-treated during manufacturing and may break.
How to identify it
NHTSA campaign 25V866000; Manufacturer campaign 25SD8
The hazard
A broken rear axle shaft can result in a loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is placed in park. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
What to do
Dealers will inspect the right rear axle shaft date code and replace the axle shaft as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 15, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SD8. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 15, 2025.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, collected from U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Check the original before you act on it.
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