Ford F-53 2025 Recall: Brake Lights Fail, Risk of Crash
Ford is recalling 2025 F-53 trucks with faulty brake lights that may not illuminate properly, increasing crash risk. Owners must have the stop light switch replaced by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Brake lights that do not illuminate properly while driving increase the risk of a crash. In addition, the vehicle may be shifted out of park without the brake pedal applied, increasing the risk of a rollaway and crash.
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What happened, in plain English
Ford is recalling certain 2025 F-53 trucks because brake lights may not work when braking, which could cause crashes. The issue also means the truck might roll away if the brake pedal isn't pressed. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/81970-ford-f-53-2025-recall-brake-lights-fail-risk-of.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/81970-ford-f-53-2025-recall-brake-lights-fail-risk-of · Updated September 23, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #26V025000
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“Ford F-53 2025 Recall: Brake Lights Fail, Risk of Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated September 23, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81970-ford-f-53-2025-recall-brake-lights-fail-risk-of. Based on NHTSA recall #26V025000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V025000).
Why it’s dangerous
The brake lights may not turn on when the brake pedal is pressed, making it hard for other drivers to see the truck stopping. This could cause a crash. Additionally, the truck might shift out of park without the brake pedal being pressed, leading to rollaway and crashes.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2025 Ford F-53 trucks are affected. Drivers who use these trucks daily face the highest risk due to potential rollaway and crash hazards.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2025 Ford F-53 trucks with brake lights that don't work when braking. The recall covers vehicles where the stop light switch was installed incorrectly.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Ford Customer Service
Call 1-866-436-7332 to get the stop light switch replaced by a dealer.
Have the Stop Light Switch Replaced
Dealers will replace the stop light switch at no cost to fix the brake light issue.
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will replace the stop light switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 30, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C01. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning January 22, 2026.
Contact Ford
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ford to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 26V025000 — Ford F-53 2025 Recall: Brake Lights Fail, Risk of Crash Hello, I own a Ford F-53 2025 Recall: Brake Lights Fail, Risk of Crash that is covered by recall 26V025000 from Ford. The official recall notice states: Dealers will replace the stop light switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 30, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C01. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning January 22, 2026. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #26V025000 (January 21, 2026)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on September 23, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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