NHTSA campaign 26V451000 · Ford campaign 26S52
Ford and Lincoln Recall 26V-451: Second-Row Seat May Move Unexpectedly
NHTSA recall 26V451000 (Ford campaign 26S52) was reported by Ford Motor Company on July 14, 2026, with 387,911 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Lincoln Aviator and Ford Explorer for model years 2020–2027. Owners were notified on August 21, 2026, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V451000 (also written 26V-451 or 26V451)
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Ford campaign number
- 26S52
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 387,911 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Seats — Mid/Rear Assembly
- 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 26V451000. 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 Explorer
Lincoln
Lincoln Aviator
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V451000.
Defect description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2027 Aviator and 2020-2026 Explorer vehicles. The switch for the easy-entry second-row outer seats may bind or stick, resulting in the seats unlatching, tipping, or sliding unexpectedly.
Safety consequence
A seat that moves unexpectedly may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the bezel around the switch as necessary, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model years. Interim letters explaining the safety risk were mailed August 19, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in January 2027. Lincoln Aviator owner notification letters were mailed August 21, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S52. This recall expands Recall 25V393. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 16, 2026.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V451000
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.