Manufacturer recall number

Ford recall 25SB6

Q: Is 25SB6 the same recall as 25V731000?

Yes. 25SB6 is Ford’s own number for it; 25V731000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Ford calls it 25SB6. NHTSA filed it as campaign 25V731000 on Oct 24, 2025: exterior lighting on the 2022–2023 Ford F-150 Lightning, 14,843 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 25V731000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA Ford’s own VIN lookup →

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
25V731000	2022–2023 Ford F-150 Lightning	Exterior Lighting	Oct 24, 2025	14,843	high

Problem Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 F-150 Lightning BEV vehicles previously repaired under recall number 23V418. The rear lightbar may have microcracks in the outer lens that allows moisture to accumulate, which can result in inoperative or flickering reverse lights. Risk Inoperative or flickering reverse lights may not alert other driver's that the vehicle is reversing, increasing the risk of injury or crash. Fix Dealers will inspect and replace the rear lightbar and fasteners as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 3, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SB6. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 29, 2025.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 25V731000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 25SB6 is the number Ford assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 25V731000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →Ford’s own VIN lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 25SB6 the same recall as 25V731000?

Yes. 25SB6 is Ford’s own number for it; 25V731000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 25SB6 cover?

2022–2023 Ford F-150 Lightning, 14,843 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the 25SB6 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.