The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·26V606000·Announced 2026-09-22

Ford Recalls 2025-2027 Vehicles for Contaminated Headlight LED Chips

Ford is recalling specific 2025-2027 Expedition and F-Series Super Duty vehicles because contaminated LED chips in the headlights may cause a loss of exterior lighting, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (loss of exterior lighting increasing crash risk) where no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2025-2027 Expedition, 2026 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, and F-550 SD vehicles. The recall involves approximately 41,748 vehicles where the headlight assemblies may contain a contaminated LED chip.

This defect can result in a loss of daytime running lights, parking lights, high beams, or low beams. A loss of exterior lighting can reduce visibility, which increases the risk of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Dealers will inspect and replace the headlight assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on October 26, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C43. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 26, 2026.

The recalled product

Product
FORD EXPEDITION, F-450 SD, F-350 SD, F-250 SD
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Lighting
Hazard
Affected units
28,625

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (5)

  • EXPEDITION
  • F-450 SD
  • F-350 SD
  • F-250 SD
  • F-550 SD

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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