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Ford F-350 driveshaft can break and lose power

NHTSA campaign 26V119000 · Reported 2026-03-03 · Ford Motor Company

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Serious — the truck can lose drive power suddenly and without warning, which is especially dangerous in traffic or while towing, so get it inspected as soon as you can.

What's wrong, in plain English

The driveshaft is the spinning steel tube that carries power from the engine and transmission back to the rear wheels. On these trucks, a welded joint in that shaft may not have been made properly and can fail. If it does, the rear driveshaft can come apart and the truck suddenly stops pulling, even though the engine is still running. Dealers will check the serial number stamped on your driveshaft and install a new one if yours is one of the bad ones.

What you should do

1. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your F-250 or F-350 is included.
2. Call a Ford dealer to schedule the driveshaft inspection, or reach Ford at 1-866-436-7332 (recall 26S13).
3. If the driveshaft serial number is affected, the dealer replaces it at no charge.

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.

The bigger picture

Ford transmission, driveshaft and wheel recalls: which ones are urgent? · all 55 Ford recalls in this area

Official notice

Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026-2025 F-250 SD and F-350 SD vehicles. The driveshaft friction weld may fail, resulting in rear driveshaft separation and a sudden loss of drive power.
Safety risk: A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the driveshaft serial number and replace the driveshaft as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 6, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S13. 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.