NHTSAPOWER TRAIN
Ford Motor Company - Driveshaft May Separate
Published: March 3, 2026Recall ID: 26V119000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
Product Description & Identification
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026-2025 F-250 SD and F-350 SD vehicles. The driveshaft friction weld may fail, resulting in rear driveshaft separation and a sudden loss of drive power.
Affected Products
Driveshaft May Separate
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Driveshaft May Separate |
| Nhtsa id | 26V119000 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V119000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Defect summary | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026-2025 F-250 SD and F-350 SD vehicles. The driveshaft friction weld may fail, resulting in rear driveshaft separation and a sudden loss of drive power. |
| Corrective action | Dealers will inspect the driveshaft serial number and replace the driveshaft as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 6, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S13. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 4, 2026. |
| Consequence summary | A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash. |
| Mfr campaign number | 26S13 |
| Potentially affected | 11431 |
| Report received date | 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |