FORD has issued an urgent recall of its most popular truck, and more than 355,000 vehicles are affected, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said.
The cars had a dangerous issue that could leave drivers literally in the dark – even in the middle of the day.
Several Ford models were found to have issues with the instrument panel display, the administration announced on Wednesday.
The affected 2025-2026 models include the F-550 SC, F-450 SD, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, and the 2025 F-150.
The instrument panel cluster shows key information like speed, fuel levels, and navigation, and flashes safety-related telltales.
So any drivers who have one of the affected trucks should take them straight to the dealership as they’re at higher risk of a crash, the administration said.
The panel has been reported to fail when the engine starts, and Ford believes this stems from a software issue related to the sleep function.
Affected drivers can get software help at dealerships or can get over-the-phone help to walk through an update, the brand told The U.S. Sun.
At least 95 warranty claims have been filed related to this issue, but no one has reported any accidents or injuries, according to Ford.
“Owners will be notified by mail and instructed to take their vehicle to a Ford or Lincoln dealer to have the IPC module software updated or through software over-the-air to disable the memory protection feature, free of charge,” a Ford spokesperson said.
The product recall comes just days after 103,000 other Ford trucks were immediately pulled from roads.
The American brand warned drivers that there were faulty axle hub splines on thousands of F-150s.
The defective parts could cause the vehicle to roll away when the parking brake isn’t applied or cause the driver to lose control.
“Both of these conditions can increase the risk of a crash,” the NHTSA wrote in a recall notice on August 15.
A spokesperson for the brand said that no accidents had been reported due to the malfunction, according to CBS News.
Any driver who starts to hear a rattling noise in their F-150 should immediately head to the dealership, as this could be an indication that he axle is failing.
Affected vehicles included any truck that was purchased between January 2, 2023, and May 21, 2025.
RECORD-BREAKING RECALLS
As of July, Ford has issued record-breaking recalls this year, according to the Wall Street Journal.
The outlet reported in July that the brand announced 88 safety recalls, which surpassed all other brands.
The worrying achievement came after the iconic American name confirmed that 700,000 vehicles were at risk of fuel leaks thanks to cracked fuel injectors.
Source : https://www.the-sun.com/motors/15057405/ford-recall-trucks-f150-panel-failure/