Axle assembly: axle shaftRecall 25V-866 · Ford vehicles
Ford Motor Company recall 25V-866 covers 6,819 Ford vehicles for a axle assembly: axle shaft problem, reported to NHTSA on December 12, 2025. The manufacturer's latest report (2026 Q3) shows 83% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 25V866000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
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.
The fix
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
83%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 23 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from October 2, 2025 to November 5, 2025. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.