A recall for 11.431 2025-2026 Ford F-250 SD, F-350 SD pickups over issues with rear driveshaft separation.
Ford is announcing a recall for 11.431 2025-2026 Ford F-250 SD, F-350 SD pickups from model years 2025-2026. The driveshaft friction weld may fail, resulting in rear driveshaft separation and a sudden loss of drive power. The loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, are expected to be mailed March 16, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in late March 2026.
Here is the relevant information from the NHTSA Recall notice:
NHTSA ID Number:Â 26V119000
Manufacturer:Ford Motor Company
Components:Â POWER TRAIN
Potential Number of Units Affected:Â 11431
Estimated percentage with defect: 9%
Descriptive Information:
Ford’s team reviewed supplier process and maintenance records to determine the population of affected parts. Affected vehicles are equipped with a rear driveshaft which may separate and were built between May 31, 2025, and December 22, 2025.
These vehicles are not produced in VIN order. Information as to the applicability of this action to specific vehicles can best be obtained by either calling Ford’s toll-free line (1-866-436-7332) or by contacting a local Ford or Lincoln dealer who can obtain specific information regarding the vehicles from the Ford On-line Automotive Service Information System (OASIS) database.
9,280 F-250 vehicles are affected. 2,151 F-350 vehicles are affected.
Description of defect or noncompliance:
Affected vehicles are built with a driveshaft that may separate at the friction weld due to insufficient weld penetration
Description of remedy program:
Owners will be notified by mail and instructed to take their vehicle to a Ford or Lincoln dealer to have their rear driveshaft inspected against a list of suspect driveshaft serial numbers. Vehicles with parts from the suspect list will have their driveshaft replaced. There will be no charge for this service.
Description of recall schedule:
Notification to dealers is expected to occur on March 4, 2026. Mailing of interim owner notification letters is expected to begin March 16, 2026, and be completed by March 20, 2026. Mailing of remedy owner notification letters is expected to begin March 30, 2026, and is expected to be completed by April 3, 2026. The date VINs are planned to be searchable is March 4, 2026.
For more information, and to see if your vehicle is affected, visit NHTSA.gov.
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