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2026 Ford Bronco Sport, 2026 Ford F-150, 2026 Ford Maverick Recall: Certain vehicle joints may be improperly tightened

NHTSA campaign 26V550000 · Structure · filed Aug 25, 2026 · verified Sep 2, 2026

Units reported
23
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Risk
Fire
Owner letters
Expected Sep 21, 2026

The defect

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Maverick, F-150, and Bronco Sport vehicles. Certain vehicle joints may be improperly tightened. This can lead to detached parts, unsecured cargo, degraded crash protection, electrical system failure, or a loss of vehicle stability.

The risk

Improperly tightened vehicle joints may lead to a loss of vehicle control, electrical failure, or detached parts, increasing the risk of a crash or fire.

Check whether your specific vehicle is affected

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The fix — what to do

Dealers will inspect and tighten the vehicle joints or repair and replace the joint retention mechanisms as necessary, free of charge. Owner notifications letters are expected to be mailed September 21, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S60. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on August 26, 2026.

Affected vehicles

Related recalls

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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 26V550000 (manufacturer number 26S60). Data last verified Sep 2, 2026.