{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"26V581000","date":"2026-09-09","owner_notified":"2026-09-16","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","component":"AIR BAGS:FRONTAL","summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Explorer vehicles. The active vent on the passenger side may not open as intended, preventing the air bag from deploying properly.","consequence":"An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the passenger air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S65. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 14, 2026.","notes":null,"mfr_campaign":"26S65","part_number":"RB5Z-78044A74-B","units":7,"completion":null,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":2026,"make":"FORD","model":"EXPLORER","vehicle_id":"2026_ford_explorer","match":"exact","built_from":"2026-08-02","built_to":"2026-08-02"}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":[],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/26V581000"}