- Vehicles
- 849,310
- Built between
- Aug 2020 – Feb 2026
- Models
- 2
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Owners notified
- 13 April 2026
- Repaired
- 86%
- Unrepaired
- 116,494
Does this affect my vehicle?
This recall covers vehicles built between August 2020 and February 2026. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.
- 2021-2026 Ford BroncoBuilt September 2020 to February 2026
- 2021-2024 Ford EdgeBuilt August 2020 to May 2024
Repair progress
116,494 of 849,310 vehicles in this recall had still not been repaired as of Q2 2026.
86% repaired — 727,754 of 849,310 reported
- Owners not reachable
- 5,061
- Scrapped or exported
- 1
Manufacturers file these figures with NHTSA each quarter. Vehicles the manufacturer could not trace, or that have been scrapped or exported, are counted separately and are not included in the unrepaired figure.
What the defect is
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 Ford Bronco and 2021-2024 Ford Edge vehicles. The Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM) may overheat and shutdown, which can prevent the rearview camera image from displaying as intended.
What could happen
A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
What gets fixed
The APIM software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 13, 2026.
Parts involved
- APIM (Accessory Protocol Interface Module)MU5T-14G670-XXXSync 4 mid/high variant – 21-22MY Bronco
- APIM (Accessory Protocol Interface Module)NU5T-14G670-XXXSync 4 mid/high variant – 21-23MY Edge
- APIM (Accessory Protocol Interface Module)PU5T-14G670-XXXSync 4 mid/high variant – 22-24MY Bronco
- APIM (Accessory Protocol Interface Module)RU5T-14G670-XXXSync 4 mid/high variant – 24MY Edge
- APIM (Accessory Protocol Interface Module)SU5T-14G670-XXXSync 4 mid/high variant – 25MY Bronco
- APIM (Accessory Protocol Interface Module)VU5T-14G670-XXXSync 4 mid/high variant – 26MY Bronco
Part numbers are as filed by the manufacturer and are listed for reference. Your dealer will confirm the correct part for your vehicle.
Timeline
- Vehicles builtAugust 2020 to February 2026
- Recall reported to NHTSA3 March 2026
- Owners notified13 April 2026
- Latest repair reportQ2 2026 — 86% repaired
Your rights
A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.
That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 3 March 2026.
To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.
Manufacturer contact
Owners may contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S09. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 5, 2026.
Official source
- Manufacturer's recall number
- 26S09
- Recalling manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Recall initiated by
- MFR
Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Check your own vehicle
This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.
A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.