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Ford Super Duty instrument cluster may fail at startup

NHTSA campaign 25V540000 · Reported Aug 22, 2025 · Ford Motor Company

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An instrument panel that does not show speed or warning lights increases the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	25V540000
Reported to NHTSA	Aug 22, 2025
Manufacturer	Ford Motor Company
Part affected	Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel
Vehicles covered	4 model/year combinations, model years 2025–2026
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

The instrument panel cluster in these trucks may fail when the vehicle is started. When this happens, the display will not show important information such as vehicle speed and warning lights. This affects certain Ford F-350 SD, F-450 SD, and F-550 SD trucks. Ford is fixing the problem with a software update to the instrument panel cluster, done either by a dealer or automatically over the air.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your vehicle is included.
2. Contact a Ford dealer, or call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332, to schedule the repair; some vehicles may receive the fix automatically over the air.
3. The repair is free of charge.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 25V540000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (4)

2025 Ford F-450 SD
2026 Ford F-350 SD
2026 Ford F-450 SD
2026 Ford F-550 SD

Who to contact

Ford — official Ford recall lookup

Customer service: 1-866-436-7332

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Ford Electrical Recalls Involving Battery Failures and Fire Risks · all 41 Ford recalls in this area

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All 41 F-450 SD recalls

Official notice

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 F-550 SD, F-450 SD, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, and 2025 F-150 vehicles. The Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) may fail at startup.
Safety risk: An instrument panel display that does not show critical information, such as warning lights or vehicle speed, increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: The instrument panel cluster software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 5, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S88.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.