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Ford E-450 backup alarm may stop working

NHTSA campaign 26V118000 · Reported Mar 3, 2026 · Ford Motor Company

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Without a working backup alarm, pedestrians and others may not know the van is reversing, raising the risk of a crash or injury. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	26V118000
Reported to NHTSA	Mar 3, 2026
Manufacturer	Ford Motor Company
Part affected	Back Over Prevention:warnings:external/pedestrian Alert
Vehicles covered	2 model/year combinations, 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 certain Ford E-350 and E-450 vans, the connector for the backup alarm can come loose and disconnect. When that happens, the alarm will not sound while the vehicle is backing up. Pedestrians and people in other vehicles may not be warned that the van is reversing, which raises the risk of a crash or injury. Dealers will replace the connector on the wiring harness at no cost to the owner.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your vehicle is included. 2. Contact a Ford dealer or Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to schedule the repair. 3. The repair is 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 26V118000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (2)

2026 Ford E-350
2026 Ford E-450

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: BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT
Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026-2027 E-350 and E-450 vehicles. The backup alarm connector may become loose and detach, preventing the alarm from sounding when the vehicle is backing up.
Safety risk: A backup alarm that fails to alert pedestrians and other vehicles of a reversing vehicle, increases the risk of crash or injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the exterior sound connector on the frame wiring harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S12. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 4, 2026.

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