NHTSA campaign 26V237000 · Ford campaign 26S28
Ford Recall 26V-237: Unexpected Downshift Can Cause Loss of Control
- Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
NHTSA recall 26V237000 (Ford campaign 26S28) was reported by Ford Motor Company on April 14, 2026, with 1,392,935 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford F-150 for model years 2015–2017. Owners were notified on July 24, 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 26V237000 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.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V237000 (also written 26V-237 or 26V237)
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Ford campaign number
- 26S28
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,392,935 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Power Train — Automatic Transmission
- Owners notified
Completion not yet reported (dataset updated October 21, 2026)
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Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 26V237000. 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 F-150
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V237000.
Defect description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 F-150 vehicles. A loss of signal between the transmission range sensor and the powertrain control module can cause the transmission to unexpectedly downshift into second gear.
Safety consequence
Unexpectedly downshifting into second gear may result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will update the powertrain control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 24, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S28. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 15, 2026.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V237000
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.