Ford Places Another 355,000 F-Series Trucks Under Stop-Sale for Latest Recall
Ford’s terrible recall record continues with yet another affecting not only the Super Duty but also the F-150.
Justin BannerWriterMotorTrend StaffPhotographerAug 27, 2025
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When it comes to recalls, Ford recently has been the top player in the game. By the time July started, there had been 94 recalls issued by the Blue Oval affecting over 6.3 million vehicles and setting a record at NHTSA once held by crosstown rival General Motors. Well, it’s time to add one more recall to the list, and it’s another big one both in terms of the number of vehicles affected and the issue at hand.
While not the biggest Ford recall has had in 2025—that distinction goes to the backup camera issue affecting over 1 million vehicles—the number is far from small. The instrument panels with a remote cluster box (the digital display between the speedometer and tachometer) on 355,656 2025 and 2026 Super Duty trucks and 2025 F-150 pickups are being recalled for their potential to remain in a standby or blank state after certain ignition cycles were met.
When the instrument panel receives a CAN bus signal to wake up during a narrow window of going into its sleep entry sequence, the instrument panel may not turn on again. This would result in you not being able to see your speed or any warnings like your check engine light, ABS, or any other warning lights or messages.
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Fortunately, the fix is simple and available as a software update, but it may require you to bring your Ford truck in for service if it isn’t capable of over-the-air (OTA) updates or if there isn’t a mobile dealer repair service available to you. If your truck needs to be serviced at the dealer, it is advised not to drive it in because of the danger associated with not being able to read your speed, among other issues. Instead, your Ford dealer should arrange for a tow truck to pick up your affected pickup truck, and you should not be charged for this or the recall service. If you have had work done directly related to the blanking cluster issue, you shouldn’t have been charged, as it was part of a warranty claim, but if you were, you need to contact Ford Motor Company for reimbursement.
Justin Banner
Having experience in many forms of the automotive industry, Justin Banner has done more than just write about cars. For more than 15 years, he’s had experience working as an automotive service technician—including a stint as a Virginia State Inspector—service advisor, parts sales, and aftermarket parts technical advisor (a fancy way of saying he helped you on the phone when you had trouble fitting your brakes over your aftermarket wheels and the like). Prior to his tenure as a full-time editor, Justin worked as a freelance writer and photographer for various publications and as an automotive content creator on YouTube. He’s also covered multiple forms of motorsports ranging from Formula Drift, drag racing, and time attack, to NASCAR, short course off-roading, and open desert racing. He’s best known for breaking down complex technical concepts so a layperson can more easily understand why technologies, repairs, and parts should matter to them. At MotorTrend, Justin is part of the news team covering breaking news and topics while also working as a judge for MotorTrend Of the Year events and other major comparison tests.
