NHTSA campaign 26V118000 · Ford campaign 26S12
Ford Recall 26V-118: Backup Alarm Sound Failure
- Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
NHTSA recall 26V118000 (Ford campaign 26S12) was reported by Ford Motor Company on March 3, 2026, with 316 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford E-350 and Ford E-450 for model years 2026–2027. Owners were notified on March 17, 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 26V118000 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
- 26V118000 (also written 26V-118 or 26V118)
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Ford campaign number
- 26S12
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 316 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Back Over Prevention — Warnings — External/Pedestrian Alert
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 40.19% (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 26V118000. 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 E-350
Ford E-450
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V118000.
Defect description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026-2027 E-350 and E-450 vehicles. The backup alarm connector may become loose and detach, preventing the alarm from sounding when the vehicle is backing up.
Safety consequence
A backup alarm that fails to alert pedestrians and other vehicles of a reversing vehicle, increases the risk of crash or injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will replace the exterior sound connector on the frame wiring harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S12. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 4, 2026.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V118000
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.