NHTSA safety recall

Recall 26V268000 · manufacturer campaign 26S30

Seats › Critical Fasteners — Ford · reported 28 Apr 2026 · 179,698 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Ranger and Bronco vehicles. The front seats may have a loose or dislodged seat frame height-adjust pivot bolt.

The risk

A seat with a dislodged bolt may not properly restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

The fix

Dealers will inspect and replace the pivot links and bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 26S30. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 30, 2026.

NHTSA campaign
26V268000
Manufacturer campaign
26S30
Filed by
Ford Motor Company
Report received
28 Apr 2026
Owners notified
22 May 2026
Potentially affected
179,698

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2024 Ford Bronco 2025 Ford Bronco 2026 Ford Bronco 2024 Ford Ranger 2025 Ford Ranger 2026 Ford Ranger

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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