NHTSA Campaign 26V118000
BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT
NHTSA campaign 26V118000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the back over prevention: warnings: external/pedestrian alert. The repair is free.
Ford Motor Company filed the report for 26V118000 with NHTSA on March 3, 2026; NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation influenced the recall.
For 26V118000, NHTSA lists up to 316 potentially affected vehicles, built between August 25, 2025 and December 8, 2025.
The 26V118000 report reached NHTSA 3 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 26V118000 were scheduled from March 17, 2026, 14 days after the report.
26V118000 covers 1 model from Ford, model years 2026.
By potentially affected vehicles, 26V118000 ranks 474 of 582 Ford Motor Company recalls on this site.
Besides 26V118000, Ford Motor Company has 38 other recalls on the back over prevention on this site; the one before 26V118000 was 25V888000, reported on December 18, 2025.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- 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.
Reported March 3, 2026
Vehicles covered by 26V118000 (1)
Ford (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 26V118000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: March 3, 2026. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted