NHTSA campaign 25V401000 · Ford campaign 25C26
Ford Recall 25V-401: Sudden Loss of Brake Function
- Do not drive
Owners are advised not to drive these vehicles until the recall repair is done.
NHTSA recall 25V401000 (Ford campaign 25C26) was reported by Ford Motor Company on June 13, 2025, with 2,345 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford F-250 SD, Ford F-350 SD, Ford F-450 SD and more for the 2025 model year. Owners were notified on June 19, 2025, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 25V401000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V401000 (also written 25V-401 or 25V401)
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Ford campaign number
- 25C26
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 2,345 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Pedals and Linkages
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 135
Repair completion: 86.01% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 25V401000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Ford
Ford F-250 SD
- 2025 · Vehicles built March 19, 2025 – May 4, 2025 (per NHTSA)
Ford F-350 SD
- 2025 · Vehicles built March 19, 2025 – May 4, 2025 (per NHTSA)
Ford F-450 SD
- 2025 · Vehicles built March 19, 2025 – May 4, 2025 (per NHTSA)
Ford F-550 SD
- 2025 · Vehicles built March 19, 2025 – May 4, 2025 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 25V401000.
Defect description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 F-550 SD, F-450 SD, F-350 SD, and F-250 SD vehicles. The brake booster pushrod retaining spring may not have been installed, which can allow the pushrod to disconnect from the brake pedal and cause a sudden loss of brake function. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems" and 105, "Hydraulic and electric brake systems."
Safety consequence
A sudden loss of brake function increases the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until they have been repaired. Dealers will inspect and repair the brake pedal assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 20, 2025. Owners may contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C26.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 25V401000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.