NHTSA safety recall

Recall 26V118000 · manufacturer campaign 26S12

Back Over Prevention › Warnings › External/pedestrian Alert — Ford · reported 3 Mar 2026 · 316 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026-2027 E-350 and E-450 vehicles. The backup alarm connector may become loose and detach, preventing the alarm from sounding when the vehicle is backing up.

The risk

A backup alarm that fails to alert pedestrians and other vehicles of a reversing vehicle, increases the risk of crash or injury.

The fix

Dealers will replace the exterior sound connector on the frame wiring harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S12. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 4, 2026.

NHTSA campaign
26V118000
Manufacturer campaign
26S12
Filed by
Ford Motor Company
Report received
3 Mar 2026
Owners notified
17 Mar 2026
Potentially affected
316

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2026 Ford E-350 2027 Ford E-350 2026 Ford E-450 2027 Ford E-450

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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