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Ford backup alarm connector may become loose and detach, preventing the alarm from sounding when the vehicle is backing up.

NHTSA campaign 26V-118 · Reported March 3, 2026 · 316 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Ford E-350 and E-450
VEHICLES AFFECTED
316
REMEDY
Dealers will replace the exterior sound connector on the frame wiring harness, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Ford Motor Company reported a problem with the warnings external/pedestrian alert. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The backup alarm connector may become loose and detach, preventing the alarm from sounding when the vehicle is backing up.

WHY IT MATTERS

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

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will replace the exterior sound connector on the frame wiring harness, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 26V-118.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2026–2027Ford E-350
2026–2027Ford E-450

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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