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NHTSA campaign 26V653000 · manufacturer recall 26C46

2025–2026 Ford F-150 and 3 other Ford models: electrical system recall

A speedometer that fails to display accurate vehicle speed can increase the risk of a crash.

high 102,159 vehicles affected FMVSS 101

What was reported

Source: manufacturer filing, 49 CFR Part 573
Problem Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, F-600, 2026 F-150, and F-750 SD vehicles. The analog cluster’s tachometer and speedometer may become stuck or move erratically, providing inaccurate readings to the driver. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) Number 101, "Controls and Displays." Risk A speedometer that fails to display accurate vehicle speed can increase the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will replace the instrument cluster modules, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, are expected to be mailed in October 26, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in December 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C46. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 7, 2026.

Reported to NHTSA Oct 6, 2026 by Ford Motor Company.

Which vehicles are covered

Source: NHTSA campaign 26V653000

Vehicles built Aug 22, 2025 to May 12, 2026 — a VIN outside that window is not part of this campaign even if the year, make and model match.

Model yearClassSafety SignalRecalls on file
2026 Ford F-150Large Pickup truckF8
2025 Ford F-250 Super DutyPickup truckF8
2026 Ford F-250 Super DutyPickup truckD7
2025 Ford F-350 Super DutyPickup truckF7
2026 Ford F-350 Super DutyPickup truckD6
2025 Ford F-450 Super DutyPickup truckD5
2026 Ford F-450 Super DutyPickup truckC4

Those are the model years inside WhichTrim's range, 2016 onward. The campaign may cover others outside it, and the only thing that settles whether one specific vehicle is included is its VIN.

The federal paperwork

Source: nhtsa.gov

Check one specific vehicle

A recall applies to a build range, so year, make and model cannot settle it. NHTSA checks a VIN against the manufacturer's own list and tells you whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

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Campaign 26V653000 · the manufacturer calls it 26C46

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Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 26C46 the same recall as 26V653000?

Yes. 26C46 is the number Ford Motor Company uses for this campaign in its own paperwork and in the letter it sends owners. 26V653000 is the number NHTSA files it under. One recall, two references — dealers and service departments generally quote the manufacturer's.

Does this recall repair cost anything?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to remedy a safety defect or a compliance failure at no charge, for vehicles up to 15 years old measured from the date of first sale. A dealer that asks you to pay for a recall repair is in the wrong.

How do I know whether my vehicle is included?

By VIN, not by model year. This campaign covers vehicles built Aug 22, 2025 to May 12, 2026. The manufacturer files a build range with NHTSA and only vehicles inside it are covered, so two identical-looking cars from the same year can differ. NHTSA's own lookup checks a VIN against the manufacturer's list.

What if the repair is not available yet?

It happens, and often. Manufacturers must notify owners when a defect is found even if the parts or the software are not ready, then notify them a second time once the remedy exists. This campaign was filed without a repair available — Ford Motor Company says so in the text above, and expected one by December 2026.

What did the manufacturer say was wrong?

The problem, risk and fix quoted on this page are the manufacturer's own words as filed with NHTSA under 49 CFR Part 573. WhichTrim does not paraphrase them.

Who started this recall?

NHTSA's record credits the manufacturer. A recall can begin with the manufacturer's own testing, with a defect investigation, or with a compliance test against a Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard.