NHTSA campaign 26V606000 · Ford campaign 26C43
Ford Recall 26V-606: Exterior Lighting May Fail/FMVSS 108
- Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
NHTSA recall 26V606000 (Ford campaign 26C43) was reported by Ford Motor Company on September 22, 2026, with 41,748 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford Expedition, Ford F-250 SD, Ford F-350 SD and more for model years 2025–2027.
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 26V606000 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
- 26V606000 (also written 26V-606 or 26V606)
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Ford campaign number
- 26C43
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 41,748 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Exterior Lighting — Headlights
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 108
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 26V606000. 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 Expedition
Ford F-250 SD
- 2026 · Vehicles built August 4, 2025 – August 4, 2026 (per NHTSA)
Ford F-350 SD
- 2026 · Vehicles built August 4, 2025 – August 4, 2026 (per NHTSA)
Ford F-450 SD
- 2026 · Vehicles built August 4, 2025 – August 4, 2026 (per NHTSA)
Ford F-550 SD
- 2026 · Vehicles built August 4, 2025 – August 4, 2026 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V606000.
Defect description
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 consequence
A loss of exterior lighting can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer 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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V606000
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.