NHTSA campaign 26V238000 · Ford campaign 26S29

Ford Recall 26V-238: Sun Visor Wiring May Cause Fire

NHTSA recall 26V238000 (Ford campaign 26S29) was reported by Ford Motor Company on April 14, 2026, with 140,201 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford Ranger for model years 2024–2026. Owners were notified on September 16, 2026, per NHTSA.

Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files

Is my vehicle included?

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign
26V238000 (also written 26V-238 or 26V238)
Filed by
Ford Motor Company
Ford campaign number
26S29
Report received
Potentially affected
140,201 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Structure — Interior Panels — Sun Visor
Owners notified

Completion not yet reported (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 26V238000. 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 Ranger

    • 2024 · Vehicles built starting December 9, 2022 (per NHTSA)
    • 2025
    • 2026 · Vehicles built through December 28, 2025 (per NHTSA)
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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V238000.

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Ranger vehicles. The sun visor or headliner wiring harnesses may be improperly positioned or have excessive tape thickness, which can result in damaged wires.

Safety consequence

Damaged wires can create an electrical short and cause a fire in the A-pillar area, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect the wiring for damage and update the body control module software. Damaged wiring harnesses will be replaced as necessary. All repairs will be performed free of charge. This will be a Phased campaign. Phase 1 will include 2025 model year vehicles. Owners will be notified by mail the week of 5/31/2026. Phase 2 will include 2026 model year vehicles and Phase 3 will include 2024 model year vehicles. Owners will be notified by mail the week of 6/29/2026 for Phase 2 and the week of 7/27/2026 for Phase 3. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed May 5, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in October 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S29. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 17, 2026.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V238000

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.