- Vehicles
- 23
- Built between
- Mar 2026 – May 2026
- Models
- 3
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Owners notified
- Not yet
- Repaired
- Not reported
- Unrepaired
- Not reported
Does this affect my vehicle?
This recall covers vehicles built between March 2026 and May 2026. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.
- 2026 Ford Bronco SportBuilt April 2026 to May 2026
- 2026 Ford F-150Built March 2026 to April 2026
- 2026 Ford MaverickBuilt April 2026 to May 2026
What the defect is
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.
What could happen
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.
What gets fixed
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.
Parts involved
- Air Conditioning Liquid Line, Nuts, Hose AssemblyML3Z-19972-AJ, W520413-S440, ML3Z-19867-AH & W500214-S439TUB ASY A/C COMPR TO COND, NUT M8 HF 8, HOS ASY-A/C EVP COMPR S/OFF VLV, BOLT M6X20 HF PIL 8
- Air Deflector & ScrewNZ6Z-9911782-B and -W702413-S450BDEFL ASY FRT FLR PAN SD SND LH & SCREW&WSHR 5X20 PN TI TFP FL
- Battery Cable & ScrewLX6Z-10C679-C & W719900-S450LSNS ASY BAT MNTR & SCREW MR8X25 HF 010
- C-Pillar Garnish & ScrewM1PZ-7852018-AC & W716152-S451PNL BDY SD RR CNR TR & SCREW MR6X20 HF SHLDR 010
- Door Latch, Bolts & ScrewPZ6Z-26264A27-A, W720761-S450B, & W719529-S450LAT & R/CONTR ASY RR DR LH, BOLT M6X13 RC TIE PIL ADH 10, SCREW 5X16 PC TI SEH TFP TH
- Engine Cover & BoltsN1PZ-5D032-B & W709390-S439SHLD FR C/M & BOLT&WSHR M8X27 HX CTP CON ADH 10
- Fuel Tank Shield & BoltsLX6Z-9A147-A (RH), LX6Z-9A147-B (LH) & W720526-S450BPLT ASY-FU/TNK SKD, PLT ASY-FU/TNK SKD & BOLT&WSHR M8X24 PN TIE PTC ADH 10
- Grille & ScrewsRL3Z-8475-B & W713437-S451SHTR ASY-RAD THERMO CONTR & SCREW&WSHR M6X25 HF CA FL 010
- Highmount Brake Lamp, Nuts & ScrewML3Z-13A613-A, W712852-S300 & W723258-S900LP ASY RR HI MT, NUT EXP 4.2X6.3X6.3X0.7-1 PLA, SCREW 4.2X40 HC TI SLT C TAP SEHSS
- Instrument Panel Bracket & NutLX6Z-78043B92-A & W520102-S450LBRKT I/PNL LWR EXT LH & NUT M8 HF PTM 8
- Lift Gate Handle & NutsS1PZ-58403A70-ABPTM & W705277-S440HNDL LFT/GT O/S & NUT&WSHR M6 HX 8
- Luggage Rack Tie Down & ScrewNZ6Z-60550A74-A & W721941-S450BRET ASY LUGG H/DWN & SCREW MP8X25 PN TIE 090
- Seat Belt PretensionerW720196-S439SCREW MR10X52 PN TI 010
- Seat, Screws & Nuts9662452, W718633-S451 & W718587-S440STRKR ASY RR ST BK LAT, SCREW&WSHR MR10X50 HF CON 010, NUT&WSHR M12 HF PTP CON 10
- Speaker & BoltM1PZ-18808-A & W505426-S439PKR & ENCL ASY RADO & BOLT&WSHR M6X30 HX NP CON 8
- Strut (front Shock/Strut to Turret Housing)W719733-S442BOLT&WSHR M8X20 HX MAT FL 10
- Tail Gate Access Panel ScrewsNZ6Z-6043121-A, W716529-S900, W719293-S451, W717563-S450BREINF TL/GT I/S CVR PNL, NUT CLIP 4.2 PTM PSH IN STL, SCREW 4.2X25 HC SPH SERR TAP and SCREW&WSHR 4.2X22 PN TI R FL
- Window Washer Fluid Bottle & BoltsM1PZ-17618-G & W705134-S442RESVR & MTR ASY W/WSHR & BOLT&WSHR M6X20 HX PIL 8
- Wiper Arm & NutM1PZ-17526-C & W708312-S442ARM & RET ASY-RR WDO WPR & NUT M8 HX PTM ADH 8
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 builtMarch 2026 to May 2026
- Recall reported to NHTSA25 August 2026
No owner-notification date has been published yet. Manufacturers normally write to registered owners within 60 days of reporting a recall.
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 25 August 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 26S60. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on August 26, 2026.
Official source
- Manufacturer's recall number
- 26S60
- 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.