# NHTSA recall 26V451000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 26V451000
- Manufacturer's number: 26S52
- Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
- Reported: 2026\-07\-14
- Owners notified: 2026\-08\-21
- Component: SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
- Units potentially affected: 387911
- Part numbers: LB5B\-S67460\-BD

## What is wrong

Ford Motor Company \(Ford\) is recalling certain 2020\-2027 Aviator and 2020\-2026 Explorer vehicles. The switch for the easy\-entry second\-row outer seats may bind or stick, resulting in the seats unlatching, tipping, or sliding unexpectedly.


## What can happen

A seat that moves unexpectedly may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.


## The remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the bezel around the switch as necessary, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model years. Interim letters explaining the safety risk were mailed August 19, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in January 2027. Lincoln Aviator owner notification letters were mailed August 21, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1\-866\-436\-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S52. This recall expands Recall 25V393. Vehicle Identification Numbers \(VINs\) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 16, 2026.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2020 FORD EXPLORER](/makes/ford/explorer/2020/recalls.md). Built from 2018\-10\-20.
- [2021 FORD EXPLORER](/makes/ford/explorer/2021/recalls.md)
- [2022 FORD EXPLORER](/makes/ford/explorer/2022/recalls.md)
- [2023 FORD EXPLORER](/makes/ford/explorer/2023/recalls.md)
- [2024 FORD EXPLORER](/makes/ford/explorer/2024/recalls.md)
- [2025 FORD EXPLORER](/makes/ford/explorer/2025/recalls.md)
- [2026 FORD EXPLORER](/makes/ford/explorer/2026/recalls.md). Built to 2026\-06\-24.
- [2020 LINCOLN AVIATOR](/makes/lincoln/aviator/2020/recalls.md). Built from 2018\-10\-19.
- [2021 LINCOLN AVIATOR](/makes/lincoln/aviator/2021/recalls.md)
- [2022 LINCOLN AVIATOR](/makes/lincoln/aviator/2022/recalls.md)
- [2023 LINCOLN AVIATOR](/makes/lincoln/aviator/2023/recalls.md)
- [2024 LINCOLN AVIATOR](/makes/lincoln/aviator/2024/recalls.md)
- [2025 LINCOLN AVIATOR](/makes/lincoln/aviator/2025/recalls.md)
- [2026 LINCOLN AVIATOR](/makes/lincoln/aviator/2026/recalls.md)
- [2027 LINCOLN AVIATOR](/makes/lincoln/aviator/2027/recalls.md). Built to 2026\-06\-24.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [SSM 55226](/bulletins/11038439.md), 2026-10-12, Service bulletin
- [SSM 55100](/bulletins/11036530.md), 2026-09-01, Service bulletin
- [25L01](/bulletins/11019015.md), 2025-06-03, Other
- [SSM 52776](/bulletins/11006458.md), 2024-08-16, Service bulletin
- [SSM 51720](/bulletins/10237972.md), 2023-06-22, Service bulletin
- [SSM 51293](/bulletins/10230795.md), 2023-01-31, Service bulletin
- [TSB 22\-2418](/bulletins/10226934.md), 2022-12-02, Service bulletin
- [SSM 51056](/bulletins/10219065.md), 2022-09-01, Service bulletin
- [SSM 50868](/bulletins/10214496.md), 2022-06-29, Service bulletin
- [SSM 50817](/bulletins/10212961.md), 2022-06-01, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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