2026 Ford F-250 Super Duty & Ford F-350 Super Duty Powertrain / Transmission Recall 25V866000 (Ford 25SD8)
NHTSA recall 25V866000 (Ford recall 25SD8) covers about 6,819 2026 Ford F-250 Super Duty & Ford F-350 Super Duty vehicles (powertrain / transmission), filed with NHTSA Dec 12, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.
Source: NHTSA campaign 25V866000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research
What's recalled
Component: Powertrain / transmission (axle assembly, axle shaft)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Super Duty F-250 and F-350 vehicles. The right rear axle shaft may have been improperly heat-treated during manufacturing and may break.
The risk
A broken rear axle shaft can result in a loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is placed in park. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy and its status
Dealers will inspect the right rear axle shaft date code and replace the axle shaft as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 15, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SD8. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 15, 2025.
Status: NHTSA lists Jan 15, 2026 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.
Ford recall number 25SD8
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 25V866000 as 25SD8. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "25SD8 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 | 2026 | — |
| Ford F-350 Super Duty | 2026 | — |
Key dates
- Report filed with NHTSA
- Dec 12, 2025
- Owner notification
- Jan 15, 2026
- Build dates covered
- Oct 2, 2025 to Nov 5, 2025
- Recall initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
Check your VIN for 25V866000
- 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 25V866000 is open, call any Ford dealer's service department and give them the recall number (25V866000 or 25SD8). 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 25V866000?
NHTSA recall 25V866000 (Ford recall 25SD8) covers about 6,819 2026 Ford F-250 Super Duty & Ford F-350 Super Duty vehicles (powertrain / transmission), filed with NHTSA Dec 12, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2026 Super Duty F-250 and F-350 vehicles.
Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 25V866000?
NHTSA's record for 25V866000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "A broken rear axle shaft can result in a loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is placed in park. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 25V866000?
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 25V866000, and is it free?
NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will inspect the right rear axle shaft date code and replace the axle shaft as necessary, free of charge." NHTSA lists Jan 15, 2026 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 25V866000?
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 25SD8. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (25SD8) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 25V866000.
Sources and method
- NHTSA recall record for 25V866000, 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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