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Ford F-650 liftgate platform can fall from broken pins

NHTSA campaign 26V568000 · Reported 2026-08-20 · Marathon Industries Inc. · high severity what's this?

Affected vehicles

• 2025 Ford F-650 SD

What's wrong, in plain English

Marathon Industries is recalling a single 2025 Ford F-650 SD work truck. The pins that hold the liftgate platform in place can break. If they do, the platform can drop without warning, and anyone standing near it or loading cargo could be hurt. Marathon will work with the equipment supplier to check the platform bushings and hydraulic parts and install new deck pins, free of charge.

How serious is it?

The danger here is injury from a platform that falls unexpectedly rather than a driving hazard, and no order to stop driving was given, but nobody should stand under or work near the liftgate until it is repaired.

What you should do

Who to contact

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

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Official notice

Component

STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

Summary

Marathon Industries Inc. (Marathon Industries) is recalling one 2025 Ford F-650 SD vehicle. The deck pins may break, resulting in the liftgate platform falling.

Safety risk

A liftgate that falls unexpectedly increases the risk of injury.

Remedy

Marathon Industries will work with the supplier, Hiab, to inspect the platform bushings and hydraulic systems and replace the deck pins, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 2026. Owner may contact Marathon Industries' customer service at 1-661-286-1520.

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