NHTSANHTSA recall 25V866000 · Dec 12, 2025

Ford Motor Company: Right Rear Axle Shaft May Fail

Recall found

Product

2026 Super Duty F-250 and F-350 vehicles

Hazard

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.

What to do

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.

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Recall details

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.
Component: POWER TRAIN
Recall type: Vehicle
Potentially affected: 6,819
Manufacturer campaign number: 25SD8

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) notice.

Copied from the agency record without changes. Data as of Nov 3, 2026, 3:12 AM EST. The agency notice is the final word.