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FORD EXPLORER (2024) - Recall 26V451000 — NHTSA record 324071
Published notice; closure not supplied
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Source date Jul 14, 2026. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.
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What the record says
- Product
- FORD EXPLORER (2024) - Recall 26V451000
- Reason
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2027 Aviator and 2020-2026 Explorer vehicles. The switch for the easy-entry second-row outer seats may bind or stick, resulting in the seats unlatching, tipping, or sliding unexpectedly. A seat that moves unexpectedly may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Classification
- Not supplied
- Recalling firm
- Ford Motor Company
- Quantity
- 387911
- Agency-reported status
- Published safety recall
- Source record identifier
- 324071
Lot and product identifiers
| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
|---|---|
| Lot, code or applicability | Product applicability: FORD EXPLORER; model year 2024. Check the model identifiers and, for a vehicle, the VIN on the official recall site. |
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Distribution
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Dates in the source
- Report received
- Jul 14, 2026
- Owner notification
- Aug 21, 2026
- Record created
- Jul 15, 2026
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