Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 26V268000

Seats: critical fasteners

Ford Motor Company filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2026-04-28.

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V268000

Seats: critical fasteners

Component
Seats: critical fasteners
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected
179,698
Reported to NHTSA
2026-04-28
Owners notified
2026-05-22

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Ranger and Bronco vehicles. The front seats may have a loose or dislodged seat frame height-adjust pivot bolt.

Safety risk

A seat with a dislodged bolt may not properly restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the pivot links and bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 26S30. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 30, 2026.

Scope of coverage

6 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Ford Bronco2026 2025 2024
Ford Ranger2026 2025 2024

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.