Ford is recalling 2026 F-350 Super Duty trucks with a potential rear axle shaft failure that could cause loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway when parked.
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.
Ford is recalling certain 2026 F-350 Super Duty trucks because a rear axle shaft may break during normal use, which could cause the vehicle to roll away or lose drive power when parked. This could increase crash risk.
A rear axle shaft that broke during manufacturing could cause the vehicle to lose drive power or roll away when parked. This happens because the broken shaft fails to properly engage the transmission when the vehicle is in park.
Owners of 2026 Ford F-350 Super Duty trucks with a specific VIN range are affected. Drivers who park their vehicles on slopes or inclines are at higher risk due to potential rollaway.
Check your vehicle's VIN number to see if it's listed in the recall. The recall affects 2026 Ford F-350 Super Duty trucks with a specific axle shaft heat-treatment issue.
Dealers will inspect the right rear axle shaft date code and replace it if necessary at no cost.
Call 1-866-436-7332 to get your vehicle inspected or schedule a repair.
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.
The right rear axle shaft may have been improperly heat-treated during manufacturing and could break, causing loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway when parked.
Check your vehicle's VIN number to see if it's listed in the recall. The recall affects 2026 Ford F-350 Super Duty trucks with a specific axle shaft heat-treatment issue.
Dealers will inspect the right rear axle shaft date code and replace it if necessary at no cost. Contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to schedule the repair.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ford to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 25V866000 — Ford Ford Hello, I own a Ford that is covered by recall 25V866000 from Ford. The official recall notice states: 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. 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.
