NHTSA campaign 26V550000 · Ford campaign 26S60
Ford Recall 26V-550: Improperly Tightened Vehicle Joints
NHTSA recall 26V550000 (Ford campaign 26S60) was reported by Ford Motor Company on August 25, 2026, with 23 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford Bronco Sport, Ford F-150 and Ford Maverick 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 26V550000 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
- 26V550000 (also written 26V-550 or 26V550)
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Ford campaign number
- 26S60
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 23 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Structure — Body
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 26V550000. 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
- 2026 · Vehicles built April 11, 2026 – May 27, 2026 (per NHTSA)
Ford F-150
- 2026 · Vehicles built March 18, 2026 – April 14, 2026 (per NHTSA)
Ford Maverick
- 2026 · Vehicles built April 13, 2026 – May 27, 2026 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V550000.
Defect description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Maverick, F-150, and Bronco Sport vehicles. Certain vehicle joints may be improperly tightened. This can lead to detached parts, unsecured cargo, degraded crash protection, electrical system failure, or a loss of vehicle stability.
Safety consequence
Improperly tightened vehicle joints may lead to a loss of vehicle control, electrical failure, or detached parts, increasing the risk of a crash or fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and tighten the vehicle joints or repair and replace the joint retention mechanisms as necessary, free of charge. Owner notifications letters are expected to be mailed September 21, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S60. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on August 26, 2026.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V550000
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.