Ford 2026-07-28 Vehicles serious NHTSA
Vehicles · NHTSA · Recall #NHTSA-26V489000
2023 Ford F-150 Recall
Issued July 28, 2026 · Ford
In July 2026, Ford recalled the 2023 Ford F-150, a serious vehicles recall reported by the NHTSA. Affected owners are eligible for a repair. Here is what the hazard is and exactly what to do about it.
Compiled by Dana Whitfield, RecallCheckr
What this means for you
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 F-150 and 2023-2026 F-250 SD vehicles equipped with 8-inch SYNC infotainment screens. A software error may cause the rearview camera image to be obstructed by the infotainment home screen menu when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
What you should do
- 1 Keep using 2023 Ford F-150 only as advised. See the remedy below.
- 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
- 3 Contact Ford to arrange your repair. See the official notice below for contact details.
- 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Repair): The accessory protocol interface module (APIM) software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, are expected to be mailed August 17, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in September 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C37. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 31, 2026.
Recall details
- Brand
- Ford
- Category
- Vehicles
- Recall date
- July 28, 2026
- Units affected
- Not reported
- Sold at
- Not listed
- Recall number
- NHTSA-26V489000
- Made in
- Not listed
- Issuing agency
- NHTSA
In context
- Ford has 263 recalls in our database, including 3 rated Critical.
- We're tracking 1,771 Vehicles recalls in our database.
- This is the 98th Vehicles recall we've logged in 2026.