Owners of certain 2025–2026 Ford Super Duty trucks and 2026 F-150 and F-750 trucks with an analog instrument cluster can get a free cluster replacement because the speedometer and tachometer may stick or move erratically. Ford expects the fix to be ready in December 2026, and owners can check their VIN on NHTSA.gov now.
What Is Being Recalled?
Ford Motor Company filed a safety recall with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on October 6, 2026, covering 102,159 trucks: certain 2025 and 2026 F-250, F-350, F-450 and F-550 Super Duty and F-600 trucks, plus certain 2026 F-150 and F-750 Super Duty trucks. NHTSA lists the recall as campaign 26V653.According to the recall report, the analog cluster’s tachometer and speedometer may become stuck or move erratically, giving the driver inaccurate readings. A speedometer that fails to display accurate vehicle speed can increase the risk of a crash. Because of the defect, the trucks do not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 101, which governs controls and displays.
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Which Trucks Are Covered?
NHTSA’s records list these model lines in campaign 26V653:- 2025 and 2026 Ford F-250, F-350, F-450 and F-550 Super Duty
- 2025 and 2026 Ford F-600
- 2026 Ford F-150
- 2026 Ford F-750 Super Duty
What Happens Next
Dealers will replace the instrument cluster modules free of charge, but the remedy is not available yet. Ford expected to mail interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk on October 26, 2026, and will send additional letters once the remedy is ready, which it anticipates in December 2026. Ford’s number for the recall is 26C46.Ford has several other open recalls on the same truck lines, including the rollaway recall that covers some F-150s. Each campaign is checked separately by VIN.
Questions
Which Ford trucks are in the speedometer recall?
Certain 2025–2026 Ford F-250, F-350, F-450 and F-550 Super Duty and F-600 trucks, plus certain 2026 F-150 and F-750 Super Duty trucks, with an analog instrument cluster. NHTSA lists 102,159 vehicles in campaign 26V653. Eligibility is decided by VIN.
What goes wrong with the Ford speedometer?
According to the recall report, the analog cluster's tachometer and speedometer may become stuck or move erratically, giving the driver inaccurate readings. A speedometer that fails to show accurate speed can increase the risk of a crash.
Is the fix for the Ford speedometer recall available yet?
Not yet. Ford expects the remedy, a free instrument cluster replacement at a dealer, to be available in December 2026. Interim letters warning owners of the risk were expected to be mailed October 26, 2026, with a second letter once the remedy is ready.
What is Ford's recall number for the instrument cluster recall?
Ford's number for the recall is 26C46. NHTSA's campaign number is 26V653.
Sources
• National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, recall campaign 26V653 (Ford Motor Company, filed October 6, 2026), via NHTSA’s recalls data: NHTSA Recall Record• NHTSA VIN recall lookup: NHTSA Recalls
