# Transport Canada recall 2026099

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: Transport Canada \(Canada\)
- Campaign number: 2026099
- Manufacturer's number: 26C12
- Reported: 2026\-03\-03
- Component: Lights And Instruments
- Notification type: Compliance Mfr
- Units potentially affected: 3296

## What is wrong

Issue:

On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the right headlamp to become incorrectly aimed when turning the steering wheel. As a result, the vehicles may not meet certain requirements of Canadian regulations.

Note: This recall only affects the Platinum models equipped with the dynamic bending light feature.

Safety Risk:

A headlamp that isn't aimed correctly could cause glare for oncoming drivers and could increase the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action:

Ford will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the headlamp control module software.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2025 FORD EXPLORER](/makes/ford/explorer/2025/recalls.md)
- [2026 FORD EXPLORER](/makes/ford/explorer/2026/recalls.md)

## 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\-2200](/bulletins/11032266.md), 2026-05-06, Service bulletin
- [PHX\-25.1.2.5.5 Explorer](/bulletins/11030453.md), 2026-04-01, Over\-the\-air update
- [HCM\-25.5.0 Explorer](/bulletins/11029352.md), 2026-03-03, Over\-the\-air update
- [SSM 54008](/bulletins/11020414.md), 2025-07-08, Service bulletin
- [SSM 52941](/bulletins/11008211.md), 2024-10-01, Service bulletin
- [SSM 52896](/bulletins/11007963.md), 2024-09-24, 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)

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.

JSON: [/v1/recalls/tc/2026099](/v1/recalls/tc/2026099)

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