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Ford Expedition and Super Duty Trucks: Headlight Failure
medium How serious is it? About this label
A loss of exterior lighting can reduce visibility and increase the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 26V606000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Part affected | Exterior Lighting:headlights |
| Vehicles covered | 4 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
Some Ford Expedition and F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty trucks have headlight assemblies that may contain a faulty LED chip. This can cause the daytime running lights, parking lights, high beams, or low beams to stop working, reducing how well other drivers can see the vehicle or how well the driver can see the road ahead at night. Because of this, the vehicles do not meet federal headlight safety requirements.
What you should do
2. Contact a Ford dealer to have the headlight assemblies inspected, or call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
3. The inspection and any needed headlight 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 26V606000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (4)
Who to contact
Ford — official Ford recall lookup
Customer service: 1-866-436-7332
The bigger picture
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Official notice
- Component
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
- Summary
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2027 Expedition, 2026 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, and F-550 SD vehicles. The headlight assemblies may contain a contaminated LED chip, which can result in a loss of daytime running lights, parking lights, high beams or low beams. 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
- A loss of exterior lighting can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace the headlight assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 26, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C43. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 26, 2026.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.