Recall campaign · NHTSA 25V866000

Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft

Ford Motor Company filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2025-12-12.

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V866000

Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft

Component
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected
6,819
Reported to NHTSA
2025-12-12
Owners notified
2026-01-15

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Super Duty F-250 and F-350 vehicles. The right rear axle shaft may have been improperly heat-treated during manufacturing and may break.

Safety risk

A broken rear axle shaft can result in a loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is placed in park. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect the right rear axle shaft date code and replace the axle shaft as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 15, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SD8. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 15, 2025.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Ford F-250 SD2026
Ford F-350 SD2026

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.