NHTSA Campaign 26V470000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
NHTSA campaign 26V470000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the seats: front assembly: power adjust. The repair is free.
Ford Motor Company filed the report for 26V470000 with NHTSA on July 21, 2026; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 26V470000, NHTSA lists up to 76,748 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 26V470000 were scheduled from September 3, 2026, 44 days after the report.
26V470000 covers 2 models from Ford and Lincoln, model years 2025.
Owners of the model years 26V470000 covers have filed at least 3 complaints naming the seats, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 26V470000 vehicles, the 2025 Lincoln Aviator has the most (3).
By potentially affected vehicles, 26V470000 ranks 179 of 582 Ford Motor Company recalls on this site.
Besides 26V470000, Ford Motor Company has 21 other recalls on the seats on this site; the one before 26V470000 was 26V451000, reported on July 14, 2026.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2027 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles. An unoccupied driver's seat may recline unintentionally during certain scenarios, such as remote unlock or remote start.
- The risk
- Unexpected movement of the driver’s seat back may trap a second-row occupant, increasing the risk of injury.
- The fix
- Dealers will disable the driver seat module (DSM) feature until parts are available. Once available, the motor will be replaced. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 3, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S53.
Reported July 21, 2026
Vehicles covered by 26V470000 (2)
Ford (1)
Lincoln (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 26V470000, 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 21, 2026. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted