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Ford F-53 and F-59 brake lights may stay lit
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Brake lights that stay on can fail to signal to other vehicles when the driver actually intends to brake, which Ford says increases the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 26V155000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Mar 17, 2026 |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Part affected | Exterior Lighting:brake Lights |
| Vehicles covered | 2 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
Ford is recalling certain 2025-2026 F-59 and F-53 commercial stripped chassis vehicles. The brake lights on the outside of the vehicle may stay lit even when the driver is not pressing the brakes. Because of this, the vehicles do not meet the federal safety rule for lamps, reflective devices and related equipment. Dealers will inspect the brake pedal and repair the brake booster push rod if needed, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 27, 2026.
What you should do
2. Contact a Ford dealer, or Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 (recall number 26C17), to book an appointment.
3. Have the dealer inspect the brake pedal and repair the brake booster push rod as needed — 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 26V155000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (2)
Who to contact
Ford — official Ford recall lookup
Customer service: 1-866-436-7332
The bigger picture
- Ford Exterior Lighting Recalls Involve False Brake Signals and Failures · all 27 Ford recalls in this area
Other Ford F-53 recalls
- Apr 14, 2026Ford F-53 and F-59 Missing Front Wheel Hub Nuthigh
- Jan 21, 2026Ford F-53 Brake Lights May Malfunctionhigh
- Sep 27, 2024Ford F-53 Cluster May Not Show Correct Gearmedium
- Jul 21, 2023Ford F-53 Corrosion Can Disable Instrument Panelmedium
- Mar 10, 2023Ford F-53 and F-59 Rear Brake Caliper Bolts Loosehigh
- Jul 22, 2022Ford F-53 F-59 Steering Wheel Bolt May Loosenhigh
Official notice
- Component
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
- Summary
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 F-59 and F-53 commercial stripped chassis vehicles. The exterior brake lights may remain illuminated when the driver is not applying the brakes. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
- Safety risk
- Brake lights that remain illuminated can fail to alert other vehicles of the driver's intention, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the brake pedal and repair the brake booster push rod as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 27, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C17. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning March 20, 2026.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.