NHTSA campaign 25V626000 · Ford campaign 25S94

Ford Recall 25V-626: Loss of Steering Control from Steering Column Detachment

  • Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

NHTSA recall 25V626000 (Ford campaign 25S94) was reported by Ford Motor Company on September 19, 2025, with 115,539 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford F-250 SD, Ford F-350 SD and Ford F-450 SD for model years 2020–2021. Owners were notified on February 20, 2026, 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 25V626000 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
25V626000 (also written 25V-626 or 25V626)
Filed by
Ford Motor Company
Ford campaign number
25S94
Report received
Potentially affected
115,539 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Steering — Column
Owners notified

Repair completion: 25.93% (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 25V626000. 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

    • 2020
    • 2021 · Vehicles built starting February 19, 2019 (per NHTSA)
  • Ford F-350 SD

  • Ford F-450 SD

    • 2020 · Vehicles built through September 30, 2020 (per NHTSA)
    • 2021
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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 25V626000.

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 F-250, F-350, and F-450 vehicles. The steering column upper shaft may detach from the steering column and result in a loss of steering control.

Safety consequence

A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect the steering column, and repair or replace the upper shaft as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 20, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S94. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 23, 2025.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 25V626000

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.