NHTSA campaign 26V299000 · Ford campaign 26S32
Ford Recall 26V-299: Hard Top May Crack and Detach
- Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
NHTSA recall 26V299000 (Ford campaign 26S32) was reported by Ford Motor Company on May 12, 2026, with 16,200 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford Bronco for model years 2021–2022.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V299000 (also written 26V-299 or 26V299)
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Ford campaign number
- 26S32
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 16,200 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Structure — Body — Roof and Pillars
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 26V299000. 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 Bronco
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V299000.
Defect description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Bronco vehicles. The 3-door and 5-door Molded-In-Color (MIC) hardtop roof panels may have been manufactured improperly, which can allow sections of the outer roof panel to separate and detach from the vehicle.
Safety consequence
A detached section of roof can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the hard top as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed May 28, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in November 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S32. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 12, 2026.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V299000
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.