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2026 Ford Bronco Recall: Mounting bracket on the right-hand-side side curtain air bag may have a…

NHTSA campaign 26V580000 · Air Bags · filed Sep 9, 2026 · verified Sep 16, 2026

Units reported
3K
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Risk
Crash / injury
Owner letters
Interim notice Sep 15, 2026

The defect

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Bronco vehicles. The mounting bracket on the right-hand-side side curtain air bag may have a metal burr that can tear the air bag during deployment.

The risk

A torn air bag may fail to properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Check whether your specific vehicle is affected

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The fix — what to do

Dealers will increase the space between the bracket and air bag to remove the contact condition, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, are expected to be mailed September 15, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in October 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S64. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 10, 2026.

Affected vehicles

MakeModelModel years
FordBronco2026

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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 26V580000 (manufacturer number 26S64). Data last verified Sep 16, 2026.