Ford recall: Structure
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026-2027 F-150, 2026 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, and F-450 SD vehicles. The left-side tailgate cable may fail under certain heavy load conditions.
What could happen
Tailgate cable failure may allow the tailgate to drop onto the rear bumper, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Dealers will replace the left-side tailgate cable, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, are expected to be mailed December 14, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in January 2027. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S78. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning December 7, 2026.
Vehicles covered
- Ford F-150 2026–2027
- Ford F-250 Sd 2026
- Ford F-350 Sd 2026
- Ford F-450 Sd 2026
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 26V689000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 20, 2026
- Owners notified
- Not yet
- Vehicles or items affected
- 30,123
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- May 30, 2026 to Jun 16, 2026
- Part
- Structure › Body › Tailgate › Hinge and attachments
- Maker's own recall number
- 26S78
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Ford recall: Electrical system Oct 6, 2026
- Ford recall: Exterior lighting Sep 22, 2026
- Ford recall: Back over prevention Jul 28, 2026
- Ford / Lincoln recall: Visibility Mar 31, 2026
- Ford recall: Fuel system, diesel Mar 17, 2026
- Ford recall: Power train Mar 3, 2026
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.