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title: "FORD EXPLORER (2026) - Recall 26V532000 — NHTSA record 317324 | Is It on Recall"
description: "Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Explorer vehicles equipped with a 2.3L engine. The engine connecting rod bearings may seize, which can resul"
url: https://isitonrecall.com/recall/nhtsa-317324-ford-explorer-2026-recall-26v532000/
updated: 2026-10-01
site: "Is It on Recall"
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# FORD EXPLORER (2026) - Recall 26V532000 — NHTSA record 317324

Published notice; closure not supplied

A campaign record does not say whether this individual vehicle has received the remedy. Check the VIN with NHTSA or the manufacturer.

Source date Aug 13, 2026. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; [check FSIS directly](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls). [Source coverage and dates](https://isitonrecall.com/sources/).

## What the record says

- **Product**: FORD EXPLORER (2026) - Recall 26V532000
- **Reason**: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Explorer vehicles equipped with a 2.3L engine. The engine connecting rod bearings may seize, which can result in engine failure. Engine failure can result in a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, bearing failure may cause a breach in the engine block, allowing oil to leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
- **Classification**: Not supplied
- **Recalling firm**: Ford Motor Company
- **Quantity**: 6
- **Agency-reported status**: Published safety recall
- **Source record identifier**: 317324

[Open the official record](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=26V532000)

## Lot and product identifiers

| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
| --- | --- |
| Lot, code or applicability | Product applicability: FORD EXPLORER; model year 2026. Check the model identifiers and, for a vehicle, the VIN on the official recall site. |

Match all identifying details in the current notice. A brand name alone is not enough.

## Distribution

Not supplied

No US distribution state could be established from this record. Check the official notice.

## Dates in the source

- **Report received**: Aug 13, 2026
- **Manufacturer start**: Feb 10, 2026
- **Manufacturer end**: Feb 17, 2026
- **Owner notification**: Aug 25, 2026
- **Record created**: Aug 14, 2026

FDA company pages use the listing date; enforcement records use initiation dates; CPSC uses recall date; NHTSA uses report-received date. These dates are not interchangeable.

## What to do next

Dealers will replace the engine long blocks, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 25, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S58. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on August 18, 2026.

[Read the current instructions](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=26V532000)

Use [NHTSA's VIN check](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls) to check an individual vehicle and its remedy status.

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