NHTSA Campaign 26V344000
SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
NHTSA campaign 26V344000 covers 10 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the seat belts: pretensioner. The repair is free.
Ford Motor Company filed the report for 26V344000 with NHTSA on May 27, 2026; NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation influenced the recall.
For 26V344000, NHTSA lists up to 419,967 potentially affected vehicles.
26V344000 covers 2 models from Ford and Lincoln, model years 2018–2022.
Owners of the model years 26V344000 covers have filed at least 176 complaints naming the seat belts, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 26V344000 vehicles, the 2019 Ford Expedition has the most (109).
By potentially affected vehicles, 26V344000 ranks 53 of 582 Ford Motor Company recalls on this site.
Besides 26V344000, Ford Motor Company has 31 other recalls on the seat belts on this site; the one before 26V344000 was 26V159000, reported on March 17, 2026.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The seat belt pretensioner in the driver and/or front passenger seat may inadvertently lock the seat belt, which will not allow the belt to retract or extend.
- The risk
- Seat belts that do not retract or extend can fail to restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
- The fix
- Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt retractors as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed June 8, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in August 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S34. This recall replaces and expands previous NHTSA recalls 24V099 and 25V197. Vehicles previously inspected or repaired under the prior recalls will need the new repair completed.
Reported May 27, 2026
Vehicles covered by 26V344000 (10)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 26V344000, 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