NHTSA campaign 26V101000 · Ford campaign 26S08
Ford Recall 26V-101: Rear Suspension Toe Link Fracture
- Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
NHTSA recall 26V101000 (Ford campaign 26S08) was reported by Ford Motor Company on February 20, 2026, with 412,774 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford Explorer for model years 2017–2019. Owners were notified on March 16, 2026, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 26V101000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V101000 (also written 26V-101 or 26V101)
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Ford campaign number
- 26S08
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 412,774 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Suspension — Rear
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 29.47% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 26V101000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Ford
Ford Explorer
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V101000.
Defect description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Explorer vehicles. The rear suspension toe links may fracture.
Safety consequence
A rear toe link fracture can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will replace the toe links, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 16, 2026. Owners may contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S08. This recall is an expansion of previous NHTSA recall number 21V537. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning February 25, 2026.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V101000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.