NHTSA campaign 26V340000 · Ford campaign 26S36
Ford Recall 26V-340: Do Not Drive: Loss of Control from Control Arm Separation
- Do not drive
Owners are advised not to drive these vehicles until the recall repair is done.
NHTSA recall 26V340000 (Ford campaign 26S36) was reported by Ford Motor Company on May 27, 2026, with 4,653 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford Bronco Sport and Ford Maverick for model years 2021–2026. Owners were notified on September 2, 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 26V340000 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
- 26V340000 (also written 26V-340 or 26V340)
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Ford campaign number
- 26S36
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 4,653 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Suspension — Front — Control Arm — Lower Ball Joint
- 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 26V340000. 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 Sport
Ford Maverick
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V340000.
Defect description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 Bronco Sport and 2022-2026 Maverick vehicles. The front lower control arm ball joints may have been incorrectly installed or incorrectly repaired at the vehicle assembly plant, allowing the control arm to disconnect from the front wheel knuckle.
Safety consequence
A detached control arm can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is completed. Dealers will inspect and repair the front lower control arm ball joints as necessary, free of charge.Owner notification letters were mailed September 2, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S36. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 29, 2026.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V340000
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.