# Transport Canada recall 2026259

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: 2026259
- Manufacturer's number: 26S36
- Reported: 2026\-05\-27
- Component: Suspension
- Notification type: Safety Mfr
- Units potentially affected: 815

## What is wrong

Issue:

On certain vehicles, the front lower ball joint\(s\) may not have been installed correctly on the steering knuckle\(s\). As a result, the front lower ball joint\(s\) could separate and cause a loss of steering control.

Safety Risk:

A loss of steering control could create a risk of a crash.

Corrective Actions:

To reduce the safety risk Ford advises you not to drive your vehicle until the recall repairs are completed. Ford will notify owners by mail and advise you to contact a dealer to arrange for an inspection. The dealer will repair the front steering knuckle\(s\), as necessary.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2021 FORD BRONCO SPORT](/makes/ford/bronco-sport/2021/recalls.md)
- [2022 FORD BRONCO SPORT](/makes/ford/bronco-sport/2022/recalls.md)
- [2023 FORD BRONCO SPORT](/makes/ford/bronco-sport/2023/recalls.md)
- [2024 FORD BRONCO SPORT](/makes/ford/bronco-sport/2024/recalls.md)
- [2025 FORD BRONCO SPORT](/makes/ford/bronco-sport/2025/recalls.md)
- [2026 FORD BRONCO SPORT](/makes/ford/bronco-sport/2026/recalls.md)
- [2022 FORD MAVERICK](/makes/ford/maverick/2022/recalls.md)
- [2023 FORD MAVERICK](/makes/ford/maverick/2023/recalls.md)
- [2024 FORD MAVERICK](/makes/ford/maverick/2024/recalls.md)
- [2025 FORD MAVERICK](/makes/ford/maverick/2025/recalls.md)
- [2026 FORD MAVERICK](/makes/ford/maverick/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 25\-2574](/bulletins/11025861.md), 2025-12-02, Service bulletin
- [25N09](/bulletins/11023857.md), 2025-10-03, Other
- [TSB 25\-2438](/bulletins/11023298.md), 2025-09-23, Service bulletin
- [TSB 25\-2347](/bulletins/11020995.md), 2025-07-30, Service bulletin
- [SSM 53954](/bulletins/11019697.md), 2025-06-24, Service bulletin
- [TSB 24\-2326](/bulletins/11009190.md), 2024-10-25, Service bulletin
- [TSB 22\-2326](/bulletins/10218630.md), 2022-08-23, 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/2026259](/v1/recalls/tc/2026259)

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