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.
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Identifiers in this source record
2026 FORD MAVERICKManufacturer campaign: 26S60Part: ML3Z-19972-AJ, W520413-S440, ML3Z-19867-AH & W500214-S439Part: NZ6Z-9911782-B and -W702413-S450BPart: LX6Z-10C679-C & W719900-S450LPart: M1PZ-7852018-AC & W716152-S451Part: PZ6Z-26264A27-A, W720761-S450B, & W719529-S450Part: N1PZ-5D032-B & W709390-S439Part: LX6Z-9A147-A (RH), LX6Z-9A147-B (LH) & W720526-S450BPart: RL3Z-8475-B & W713437-S451Part: ML3Z-13A613-A, W712852-S300 & W723258-S900Part: LX6Z-78043B92-A & W520102-S450LPart: S1PZ-58403A70-ABPTM & W705277-S440Part: NZ6Z-60550A74-A & W721941-S450BPart: W720196-S439Part: 9662452, W718633-S451 & W718587-S440Part: M1PZ-18808-A & W505426-S439Part: W719733-S442Part: NZ6Z-6043121-A, W716529-S900, W719293-S451, W717563-S450BPart: M1PZ-17618-G & W705134-S442Part: M1PZ-17526-C & W708312-S4422026 FORD F-1502026 FORD BRONCO SPORTVehicle: 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
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.
Official action
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.
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Read the full official instructionsProduct & source details
- Product
- 2026 FORD MAVERICK
- Brand or manufacturer
- FORD
- Source
- NHTSA
- Notice type
- Recall
- Source reference
- 26V550000
- Category
- Vehicles & road safety