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Ford Super Duty Rear Axle Shaft May Break

NHTSA campaign 25V866000 · Reported Dec 12, 2025 · Ford Motor Company

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A broken axle shaft can cause a loss of drive power or the truck rolling away after being put in park, increasing the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	25V866000
Reported to NHTSA	Dec 12, 2025
Manufacturer	Ford Motor Company
Part affected	Power Train:axle Assembly:axle Shaft
Vehicles covered	1 model/year combination, model years 2026
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

On some 2026 Ford Super Duty F-250 and F-350 trucks, the right rear axle shaft may not have been heat-treated correctly during manufacturing, which could cause the shaft to break. If it breaks, the truck could lose power to the wheels, or in some cases roll away on its own after being shifted into park. Dealers will inspect the axle shaft's date code and replace it if needed, free of charge.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your truck is included. 2. Contact your Ford dealer, or Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332, to schedule an inspection. 3. The inspection and any needed axle replacement are free.

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 25V866000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (1)

2026 Ford F-350 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.

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Official notice

Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
Summary: 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.
Safety risk: 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.
Remedy: 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.

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