NHTSA campaign 26V548000 · Ford campaign 26S61
Ford Recall 26V-548: Improperly Manufactured Pistons May Fail
NHTSA recall 26V548000 (Ford campaign 26S61) was reported by Ford Motor Company on August 25, 2026, with 10,001 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford Bronco, Ford Bronco Sport, Ford Explorer and more for the 2026 model year.
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 26V548000 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
- 26V548000 (also written 26V-548 or 26V548)
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Ford campaign number
- 26S61
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 10,001 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 26V548000. 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
- 2026 · Vehicles built February 16, 2026 – April 14, 2026 (per NHTSA)
Ford Bronco Sport
- 2026 · Vehicles built February 20, 2026 – April 22, 2026 (per NHTSA)
Ford Explorer
- 2026 · Vehicles built February 20, 2026 – April 18, 2026 (per NHTSA)
Ford Mustang
- 2026 · Vehicles built March 31, 2026 – April 9, 2026 (per NHTSA)
Ford Ranger
- 2026 · Vehicles built February 21, 2026 – April 20, 2026 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V548000.
Defect description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Explorer, Bronco, Bronco Sport, Mustang, and Ranger vehicles. The engine piston domes may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in piston dome failure and lead to a loss of drive power.
Safety consequence
An unexpected loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect the engine pistons and replace the engine long block, if necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed September 3, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in December 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S61. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on August 28, 2026.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V548000
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.