# NHTSA recall 26V532000

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: 26V532000
- Manufacturer's number: 26S58
- Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
- Reported: 2026\-08\-13
- Owners notified: 2026\-08\-25
- Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL
- Units potentially affected: 6
- Part numbers: PB5E\-6006\-AA

## What is wrong

Ford Motor Company \(Ford\) is recalling certain 2026 Explorer vehicles equipped with a 2.3L engine. The engine connecting rod bearings may seize, which can result in engine failure.


## What can happen

Engine failure can result in a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.  In addition, bearing failure may cause a breach in the engine block, allowing oil to leak, increasing the risk of a fire.


## The remedy

Dealers will replace the engine long blocks, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 25, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1\-866\-436\-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S58. Vehicle Identification Numbers \(VINs\) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on August 18, 2026.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2026 FORD EXPLORER](/makes/ford/explorer/2026/recalls.md). Built 2026\-02\-10 to 2026\-02\-17.

## 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 55228](/bulletins/11038440.md), 2026-10-12, Service bulletin
- [TSB 26\-2269](/bulletins/11034968.md), 2026-07-13, Service bulletin
- [SSM 54795](/bulletins/11032565.md), 2026-05-08, Service bulletin
- [SSM 54774](/bulletins/11031637.md), 2026-04-28, Service bulletin
- [SSM 54756](/bulletins/11031411.md), 2026-04-21, 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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