NHTSA campaign 26V343000 · Ford campaign 26S35
Ford Recall 26V-343: Loss of Drive Power from Engine Failure
NHTSA recall 26V343000 (Ford campaign 26S35) was reported by Ford Motor Company on May 27, 2026, with 1,536 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford Bronco, Ford Explorer and Ford Ranger for model years 2025–2026.
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 26V343000 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
- 26V343000 (also written 26V-343 or 26V343)
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Ford campaign number
- 26S35
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,536 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Engine and Engine Cooling — Engine — Hard Parts Internal/Mechanical
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 26V343000. 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
Ford Explorer
Ford Ranger
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V343000.
Defect description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Explorer, Ranger, and Bronco vehicles. The engine may fail, which can result in a loss of drive power.
Safety consequence
A sudden loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will replace the engine long block, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed June 5, 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 26S35. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 28, 2026.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V343000
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.