# Ford Motor Company: Right Rear Axle Shaft May Fail (25V866000)

**Recall Urgency Score:** 20/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Subject | Right Rear Axle Shaft May Fail |
| NHTSA ID | 25V866000 |
| Manufacturer campaign | 25SD8 |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Units potentially affected | 6819 |
| Do not drive | No |
| Park outside | No |
| Defect | 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. |
| Consequence | 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. |
| Remedy | 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. |

## Why this score
- 6,819 units affected.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recalls, via data.transportation.gov (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V866000). Last refreshed: 2026-11-03T18:08:10.172Z.
Recall data comes from NHTSA and is summarized automatically; check the official notice and VIN lookup before acting. Informational only.