NHTSAEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Ford Motor Company - Unintended Brake Light Illumination/FMVSS 108
Published: March 17, 2026Recall ID: 26V155000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Brake lights that remain illuminated can fail to alert other vehicles of the driver's intention, increasing the risk of a crash.
Product Description & Identification
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."
Affected Products
Unintended Brake Light Illumination/FMVSS 108
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Unintended Brake Light Illumination/FMVSS 108 |
| Nhtsa id | 26V155000 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V155000 |
| 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 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." |
| Completion rate | 11.44 |
| Corrective action | 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. |
| Consequence summary | Brake lights that remain illuminated can fail to alert other vehicles of the driver's intention, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Mfr campaign number | 26C17 |
| Potentially affected | 2422 |
| Report received date | 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |