# NHTSA recall 26V155000

> **Ford Motor Company** · 2026 FORD F-59 · component: **EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS**

## Summary

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."

## Consequence

Brake lights that remain illuminated can fail to alert other vehicles of the driver's intention, increasing the risk of a crash.

## Remedy

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.

## Key facts

- **Campaign number:** 26V155000
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** F-59
- **Model year:** 2026
- **Component:** EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
- **Report received:** 2026-03-17

## Primary source

NHTSA recall lookup: https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V155000

## Citation

> US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, recall campaign 26V155000 (Ford Motor Company, 2026 FORD). Retrieved via MORVS 2026-10-31 from https://api.morvs.ai/nhtsa-recall/26V155000. Licensed CC0.

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