NHTSA Campaign 26V451000
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
NHTSA campaign 26V451000 covers 12 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the seats: mid/rear assembly. The repair is free.
Ford Motor Company filed the report for 26V451000 with NHTSA on July 14, 2026; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 26V451000, NHTSA lists up to 387,911 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 26V451000 were scheduled from August 21, 2026, 38 days after the report.
26V451000 covers 2 models from Lincoln and Ford, model years 2020–2025.
Owners of the model years 26V451000 covers have filed at least 7 complaints naming the seats, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 26V451000 vehicles, the 2021 Lincoln Aviator has the most (4).
By potentially affected vehicles, 26V451000 ranks 60 of 582 Ford Motor Company recalls on this site.
Besides 26V451000, Ford Motor Company has 21 other recalls on the seats on this site; the one before 26V451000 was 26V268000, reported on April 28, 2026.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2027 Aviator and 2020-2026 Explorer vehicles. The switch for the easy-entry second-row outer seats may bind or stick, resulting in the seats unlatching, tipping, or sliding unexpectedly.
- The risk
- A seat that moves unexpectedly may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- The fix
- Dealers will inspect and replace the bezel around the switch as necessary, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model years. Interim letters explaining the safety risk were mailed August 19, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in January 2027. Lincoln Aviator owner notification letters were mailed August 21, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S52. This recall expands Recall 25V393. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 16, 2026.
Reported July 14, 2026
Vehicles covered by 26V451000 (12)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 26V451000, 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: July 14, 2026. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted