Ford Motor Company - Right Rear Axle Shaft May Fail
USFord Motor Company - Right Rear Axle Shaft May Fail
Recalling Firm: Ford Motor Company
Reason for Recall / Hazard
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.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Right Rear Axle Shaft May Fail
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Right Rear Axle Shaft May Fail |
| Nhtsa id | 25V866000 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V866000 |
| 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 Super Duty F-250 and F-350 vehicles. The right rear axle shaft may have been improperly heat-treated during manufacturing and may break. |
| Completion rate | 70.02 |
| Corrective action | 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. |
| Consequence summary | 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. |
| Mfr campaign number | 25SD8 |
| Potentially affected | 6819 |
| Report received date | 2025-12-12T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |
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- Recalling FirmFord Motor Company
- Risk LevelPOWER TRAIN
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