NHTSA Campaign 26V268000
SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
NHTSA campaign 26V268000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the seats: critical fasteners. The repair is free.
Ford Motor Company filed the report for 26V268000 with NHTSA on April 28, 2026; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 26V268000, NHTSA lists up to 179,698 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 26V268000 were scheduled from May 22, 2026, 24 days after the report.
26V268000 covers 1 model from Ford, model years 2024.
By potentially affected vehicles, 26V268000 ranks 121 of 582 Ford Motor Company recalls on this site.
Besides 26V268000, Ford Motor Company has 21 other recalls on the seats on this site; the one before 26V268000 was 25V721000, reported on October 23, 2025.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Ranger and Bronco vehicles. The front seats may have a loose or dislodged seat frame height-adjust pivot bolt.
- The risk
- A seat with a dislodged bolt may not properly restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- The fix
- Dealers will inspect and replace the pivot links and bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 26S30. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 30, 2026.
Reported April 28, 2026
Vehicles covered by 26V268000 (1)
Ford (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 26V268000, 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: April 28, 2026. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted