2025–2026 Ford F-250 Super Duty & Ford F-350 Super Duty Powertrain / Transmission Recall 26V119000 (Ford 26S13)
NHTSA recall 26V119000 (Ford recall 26S13) covers about 11,431 2025–2026 Ford F-250 Super Duty & Ford F-350 Super Duty vehicles (powertrain / transmission), filed with NHTSA Mar 3, 2026. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.
Source: NHTSA campaign 26V119000 · 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 2026-2025 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.
The risk
A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy and its status
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.
Status: NHTSA lists Apr 6, 2026 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.
Ford recall number 26S13
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 26V119000 as 26S13. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "26S13 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 | 2025–2026 | — |
| Ford F-350 Super Duty | 2025–2026 | — |
Key dates
- Report filed with NHTSA
- Mar 3, 2026
- Owner notification
- Apr 6, 2026
- Build dates covered
- May 31, 2025 to Dec 22, 2025
- Recall initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
Check your VIN for 26V119000
- 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 26V119000 is open, call any Ford dealer's service department and give them the recall number (26V119000 or 26S13). 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 26V119000?
NHTSA recall 26V119000 (Ford recall 26S13) covers about 11,431 2025–2026 Ford F-250 Super Duty & Ford F-350 Super Duty vehicles (powertrain / transmission), filed with NHTSA Mar 3, 2026. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2026-2025 F-250 SD and F-350 SD vehicles.
Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 26V119000?
NHTSA's record for 26V119000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "A loss of drive power 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 26V119000?
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 26V119000, and is it free?
NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will inspect the driveshaft serial number and replace the driveshaft as necessary, free of charge." NHTSA lists Apr 6, 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 26V119000?
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 26S13. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (26S13) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 26V119000.
Sources and method
- NHTSA recall record for 26V119000, 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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