Vehicle recall 25V866000 · December 12, 2025
Ford F-250 SD and F-350 SD
The right rear axle shaft may have been improperly heat-treated during manufacturing and may break.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- 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.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V866000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 12, 2025
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Manufacturer campaign
- 25SD8
- Owner notification
- January 15, 2026
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 6,819
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Power train › Axle assembly › Axle shaft
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford F-250 SD (2026): 2026
- Ford F-350 SD (2026): 2026
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