# NHTSA recall 26V550000

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: 26V550000
- Manufacturer's number: 26S60
- Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
- Reported: 2026\-08\-25
- Component: STRUCTURE:BODY
- Units potentially affected: 23
- Part numbers: ML3Z\-19972\-AJ, W520413\-S440, ML3Z\-19867\-AH \& W500214\-S439, NZ6Z\-9911782\-B and \-W702413\-S450B, LX6Z\-10C679\-C \& W719900\-S450L, M1PZ\-7852018\-AC \& W716152\-S451, PZ6Z\-26264A27\-A, W720761\-S450B, \& W719529\-S450, N1PZ\-5D032\-B \& W709390\-S439, LX6Z\-9A147\-A \(RH\), LX6Z\-9A147\-B \(LH\) \& W720526\-S450B, RL3Z\-8475\-B \& W713437\-S451, ML3Z\-13A613\-A, W712852\-S300 \& W723258\-S900, LX6Z\-78043B92\-A \& W520102\-S450L, S1PZ\-58403A70\-ABPTM \& W705277\-S440, NZ6Z\-60550A74\-A \& W721941\-S450B, W720196\-S439, 9662452, W718633\-S451 \& W718587\-S440, M1PZ\-18808\-A \& W505426\-S439, W719733\-S442, NZ6Z\-6043121\-A, W716529\-S900, W719293\-S451, W717563\-S450B, M1PZ\-17618\-G \& W705134\-S442, M1PZ\-17526\-C \& W708312\-S442

## What is wrong

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.


## What can happen

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.


## The remedy

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.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2026 FORD BRONCO SPORT](/makes/ford/bronco-sport/2026/recalls.md). Built 2026\-04\-11 to 2026\-05\-27.
- [2026 FORD F\-150](/makes/ford/f-150/2026/recalls.md). Built 2026\-03\-18 to 2026\-04\-14.
- [2026 FORD MAVERICK](/makes/ford/maverick/2026/recalls.md). Built 2026\-04\-13 to 2026\-05\-27.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

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

- [TSB 26\-2092 V2](/bulletins/11037678.md), 2026-10-01, Service bulletin
- [SSM 55093](/bulletins/11036301.md), 2026-08-20, Service bulletin
- [SSM 54822](/bulletins/11032755.md), 2026-05-18, Service bulletin
- [PDM\-26.21.5 F\-150](/bulletins/11031918.md), 2026-05-01, Over\-the\-air update
- [26P02](/bulletins/11029741.md), 2026-03-05, Other
- [SSM 54601](/bulletins/11029052.md), 2026-02-27, Service bulletin
- [SSM 54564](/bulletins/11028915.md), 2026-02-20, Service bulletin
- [SSM 54585](/bulletins/11028912.md), 2026-02-19, Service bulletin
- [SSM 54573](/bulletins/11028843.md), 2026-02-17, Service bulletin
- [SSM 54546](/bulletins/11028794.md), 2026-02-12, 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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