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FORD EXPLORER (2026) - Recall 26V548000 — NHTSA record 325438
Published notice; closure not supplied
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Source date Aug 25, 2026. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.
Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; check FSIS directly. Source coverage and dates.
What the record says
- Product
- FORD EXPLORER (2026) - Recall 26V548000
- Reason
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Explorer, Bronco, Bronco Sport, Mustang, and Ranger vehicles. The engine piston domes may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in piston dome failure and lead to a loss of drive power. An unexpected loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
- Classification
- Not supplied
- Recalling firm
- Ford Motor Company
- Quantity
- 10001
- Agency-reported status
- Published safety recall
- Source record identifier
- 325438
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. |
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Distribution
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Dates in the source
- Report received
- Aug 25, 2026
- Manufacturer start
- Feb 20, 2026
- Manufacturer end
- Apr 18, 2026
- Record created
- Aug 26, 2026
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