Exterior lighting: brake lightsRecall 26V-155 · Ford vehicles
Ford Motor Company recall 26V-155 covers 2,422 Ford vehicles for a exterior lighting: brake lights problem, reported to NHTSA on March 17, 2026. The manufacturer's latest report (2026 Q3) shows 50% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 26V155000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 F-59 and F-53 commercial stripped chassis vehicles. The exterior brake lights may remain illuminated when the driver is not applying the brakes. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
The risk
Brake lights that remain illuminated can fail to alert other vehicles of the driver's intention, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will inspect the brake pedal and repair the brake booster push rod as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 27, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C17. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning March 20, 2026.
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
50%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 16 vehicles were listed as unreachable.