NHTSA campaign 26V689000 · Ford campaign 26S78
Ford Recall 26V-689: Tailgate Cable May Fail
NHTSA recall 26V689000 (Ford campaign 26S78) was reported by Ford Motor Company on October 20, 2026, with 30,123 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford F-150, Ford F-250 SD, Ford F-350 SD and more for model years 2026–2027.
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 26V689000 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
- 26V689000 (also written 26V-689 or 26V689)
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Ford campaign number
- 26S78
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 30,123 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Structure — Body — Tailgate — Hinge and Attachments
Completion not yet reported (dataset updated November 3, 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 26V689000. 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-150
Ford F-250 SD
- 2026 · Vehicles built May 30, 2026 – June 16, 2026 (per NHTSA)
Ford F-350 SD
- 2026 · Vehicles built May 30, 2026 – June 16, 2026 (per NHTSA)
Ford F-450 SD
- 2026 · Vehicles built May 30, 2026 – June 16, 2026 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V689000.
Defect description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026-2027 F-150, 2026 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, and F-450 SD vehicles. The left-side tailgate cable may fail under certain heavy load conditions.
Safety consequence
Tailgate cable failure may allow the tailgate to drop onto the rear bumper, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will replace the left-side tailgate cable, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, are expected to be mailed December 14, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in January 2027. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S78. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning December 7, 2026.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V689000
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.