NHTSA Campaign 26V159000
SEAT BELTS
NHTSA campaign 26V159000 covers 12 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the seat belts. The repair is free.
Ford Motor Company filed the report for 26V159000 with NHTSA on March 17, 2026; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 26V159000, NHTSA lists up to 561 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 26V159000 were scheduled from March 30, 2026, 13 days after the report.
26V159000 covers 2 models from Lincoln and Ford, model years 2020–2025.
By potentially affected vehicles, 26V159000 ranks 448 of 582 Ford Motor Company recalls on this site.
Besides 26V159000, Ford Motor Company has 31 other recalls on the seat belts on this site; the one before 26V159000 was 25V614000, reported on September 12, 2025.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2026 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The seat belt anchor bolts at the second-row outer seating positions may be improperly secured.
- The risk
- A loose seat belt buckle may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- The fix
- Dealers will inspect the second-row outer seat belt lower anchor bolts and replace or repair them as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 30, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C18. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 19, 2026.
Reported March 17, 2026
Vehicles covered by 26V159000 (12)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 26V159000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: March 17, 2026. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted