NHTSA campaign 26V489000 · Ford campaign 26C37
Ford Recall 26V-489: Obstructed Rearview Camera Image/FMVSS 111
NHTSA recall 26V489000 (Ford campaign 26C37) was reported by Ford Motor Company on July 28, 2026, with 47,587 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford F-250 SD and Ford F-150 for model years 2021–2026. Owners were notified on October 9, 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 26V489000 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.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V489000 (also written 26V-489 or 26V489)
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Ford campaign number
- 26C37
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 47,587 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Back Over Prevention — Display Function
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 111
Completion not yet reported (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 26V489000. 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.
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V489000.
Defect description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 F-150 and 2023-2026 F-250 SD vehicles equipped with 8-inch SYNC infotainment screens. A software error may cause the rearview camera image to be obstructed by the infotainment home screen menu when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Safety consequence
An obstructed rearview camera image can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
The accessory protocol interface module (APIM) software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 9, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C37. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 31, 2026.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V489000
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.