# Transport Canada recall 2026340

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: 2026340
- Manufacturer's number: 26S53
- Reported: 2026\-07\-14
- Component: Seats And Restraints
- Notification type: Safety Mfr
- Units potentially affected: 9564

## What is wrong

Issue:

On certain vehicles, the driver's seat could recline on its own when using certain remote features including remote door unlocking, remote start and/or approaching the vehicle with the key fob. As a result, the second\-row passenger could become trapped between the seat and the seatback.

Note: This recall only affects certain vehicles equipped with memory seats.

Safety Risk:

A seat that reclines on its own could increase the risk of injury and/or entrapment.

Corrective actions:

Ford will notify owners by mail. The corrective actions for this recall are under development.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2026 FORD EXPLORER](/makes/ford/explorer/2026/recalls.md)
- [2027 FORD EXPLORER](/makes/ford/explorer/2027/recalls.md)
- [2026 LINCOLN AVIATOR](/makes/lincoln/aviator/2026/recalls.md)
- [2027 LINCOLN AVIATOR](/makes/lincoln/aviator/2027/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.

- [SSM 55226](/bulletins/11038439.md), 2026-10-12, Service bulletin
- [SSM 55100](/bulletins/11036530.md), 2026-09-01, Service bulletin
- [RCM\-26.4.2.1 Explorer](/bulletins/11031922.md), 2026-05-01, Over\-the\-air update

## 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/2026340](/v1/recalls/tc/2026340)

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