2025 Ford (4 models) Service Brakes Recall 25V401000 (Ford 25C26)
NHTSA recall 25V401000 (Ford recall 25C26) covers about 2,345 2025 Ford (4 models) vehicles (service brakes), filed with NHTSA Jun 13, 2025. NHTSA lists a DO-NOT-DRIVE advisory: owners should not drive these vehicles until the repair is done.
Source: NHTSA campaign 25V401000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research
Do not drive: NHTSA safety advisory
NHTSA lists a do-not-drive advisory for this campaign. Owners should not drive affected vehicles until the recall repair is done.
What's recalled
Component: Service brakes
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 F-550 SD, F-450 SD, F-350 SD, and F-250 SD vehicles. The brake booster pushrod retaining spring may not have been installed, which can allow the pushrod to disconnect from the brake pedal and cause a sudden loss of brake function. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems" and 105, "Hydraulic and electric brake systems."
The risk
A sudden loss of brake function increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy and its status
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until they have been repaired. Dealers will inspect and repair the brake pedal assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 20, 2025. Owners may contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C26.
Status: NHTSA lists Jun 19, 2025 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.
Ford recall number 25C26
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 25V401000 as 25C26. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "25C26 recall" refers to the same campaign.
Affected models and years
Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.
| Vehicle | Model years | More |
|---|---|---|
| Ford F-250 Super Duty | 2025 | — |
| Ford F-350 Super Duty | 2025 | — |
| Ford F-450 Sd | 2025 | — |
| Ford F-550 Sd | 2025 | — |
Key dates
- Report filed with NHTSA
- Jun 13, 2025
- Owner notification
- Jun 19, 2025
- Build dates covered
- Mar 19, 2025 to May 4, 2025
- Recall initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Safety standard (FMVSS)
- 135
Check your VIN for 25V401000
- Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
- Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
- If 25V401000 is open, call any Ford dealer's service department and give them the recall number (25V401000 or 25C26). The repair is free.
Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 25V401000?
NHTSA recall 25V401000 (Ford recall 25C26) covers about 2,345 2025 Ford (4 models) vehicles (service brakes), filed with NHTSA Jun 13, 2025. NHTSA lists a DO-NOT-DRIVE advisory: owners should not drive these vehicles until the repair is done. It covers certain 2025 F-550 SD, F-450 SD, F-350 SD, and F-250 SD vehicles.
Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 25V401000?
No. NHTSA's record for 25V401000 carries a do-not-drive advisory: owners should not drive the vehicle until the recall repair is done. Contact a Ford dealer to arrange the repair.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 25V401000?
Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Ford dealer to check it.
What is the fix for recall 25V401000, and is it free?
NHTSA's record says: "Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until they have been repaired." NHTSA lists Jun 19, 2025 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.
What is the Ford recall number for 25V401000?
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 25C26. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (25C26) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 25V401000.
Sources and method
- NHTSA recall record for 25V401000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
- "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
- Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.
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