NHTSA Campaign 26V343000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL
NHTSA campaign 26V343000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the engine and engine cooling: engine: hard parts internal/mechanical. The repair is free.
Ford Motor Company filed the report for 26V343000 with NHTSA on May 27, 2026; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 26V343000, NHTSA lists up to 1,536 potentially affected vehicles.
26V343000 covers 1 model from Ford, model years 2025.
By potentially affected vehicles, 26V343000 ranks 400 of 582 Ford Motor Company recalls on this site.
Besides 26V343000, Ford Motor Company has 16 other recalls on the engine and engine cooling on this site; the one before 26V343000 was 26V122000, reported on March 3, 2026.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Explorer, Ranger, and Bronco vehicles. The engine may fail, which can result in a loss of drive power.
- The risk
- A sudden loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Dealers will replace the engine long block, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed June 5, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in November 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S35. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 28, 2026.
Reported May 27, 2026
Vehicles covered by 26V343000 (1)
Ford (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 26V343000, 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: May 27, 2026. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted