Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 Bronco Sport and 2022-2026 Maverick vehicles. The front lower control arm ball joints may have been incorrectly installed or incorrectly repaired at the vehicle assembly plant, allowing the control arm to disconnect from the front wheel knuckle.
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Identifiers in this source record
2022 FORD BRONCO SPORTManufacturer campaign: 26S36Part: LX6Z-3078-HPart: LX6Z-3079-HPart: LX6Z-3078-G/JPart: LX6Z-3079-G/J2021 FORD BRONCO SPORT2026 FORD MAVERICK2023 FORD BRONCO SPORT2024 FORD BRONCO SPORT2025 FORD BRONCO SPORT2026 FORD BRONCO SPORT2022 FORD MAVERICK2023 FORD MAVERICK2024 FORD MAVERICK2025 FORD MAVERICKVehicle: VIN plus the year, make and model. Car seat or equipment: Manufacturer, model and production date from the label. Tire: Brand, tire line, size and DOT tire identification number.
Read the vehicles identification guideWhy this notice was issued
A detached control arm can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Official action
Do not drive. Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is completed. Dealers will inspect and repair the front lower control arm ball joints as necessary, free of charge.Owner notification letters were mailed September 2, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S36. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 29, 2026.
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Read the full official instructionsProduct & source details
- Product
- 2022 FORD BRONCO SPORT
- Brand or manufacturer
- FORD
- Source
- NHTSA
- Notice type
- Recall
- Source reference
- 26V340000
- Category
- Vehicles & road safety