Ford recall: Exterior lighting
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 F-59 and F-53 commercial stripped chassis vehicles. The exterior brake lights may remain illuminated when the driver is not applying the brakes. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
What could happen
Brake lights that remain illuminated can fail to alert other vehicles of the driver's intention, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will inspect the brake pedal and repair the brake booster push rod as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 27, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C17. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning March 20, 2026.
Vehicles covered
- Ford F-53 2025–2026
- Ford F-59 2025–2026
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 26V155000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 17, 2026
- Owners notified
- Mar 27, 2026
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2,422
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Exterior lighting › Brake lights
- Maker's own recall number
- 26C17
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 108
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Ford recall: Wheels Apr 14, 2026
- Ford recall: Exterior lighting Jan 21, 2026
- Ford recall: Electrical system Sep 27, 2024
- Ford recall: Electrical system Jul 21, 2023
- Ford recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Mar 10, 2023
- Ford recall: Steering Jul 22, 2022
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.