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Official recall

25V-686 recall: Ford F-250 SD and F-350 SD

The 360-degree view camera system may not display a rearview image properly in certain lighting conditions.

This campaign

Campaign number
25V-686
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
Report received
October 10, 2025

Rigs named in this campaign

NHTSA named these model years. A model year on this list is not proof your VIN is included.

The problem

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, and F-450 SD vehicles. The 360-degree view camera system may not display a rearview image properly in certain lighting conditions.

The safety risk

A rearview camera image that does not display properly can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy

Dealers will update the image processing module software, free of charge.This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model years. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on October 30, 2025. Additional letters will be mailed once the remedy is available on each phase. Owner notification letters were mailed May 19, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SA8. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 13, 2025.

Dates

NHTSA received the report on October 10, 2025.

Owner notification letters were mailed May 19, 2026.

What to do next

Check the VIN at NHTSA before you treat this campaign as yours. If the lookup shows this campaign for your VIN, call a dealer or the manufacturer named in the remedy.

Your rights with an open recall

If NHTSA shows this campaign for your VIN, these answers explain who pays and what to do if a dealer will not do the repair.

Source

This page uses the campaign text NHTSA published.

Look up 25V-686 at NHTSA

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