NHTSA campaign 26V579000 · Ford campaign 26S67
Ford Recall 26V-579: Wireless Seat belt Reminder Malfunction
NHTSA recall 26V579000 (Ford campaign 26S67) was reported by Ford Motor Company on September 9, 2026, with 1,945 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford Transit for model years 2026–2027.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V579000 (also written 26V-579 or 26V579)
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Ford campaign number
- 26S67
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,945 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Seat Belts — Rear/Other — Buckle Assembly
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 26V579000. 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 Transit
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V579000.
Defect description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026-2027 Transit vehicles. The wireless seat belt reminder system (SBR) within the rear seat belt buckles may malfunction and fail to show a change in buckle status.
Safety consequence
A faulty seat belt status indicator may fail to alert occupants to an unfastened seat belt, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect the rear seat belts and replace the wireless seat belt buckles, as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed October 12, 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 26S67. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 10, 2026.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V579000
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.