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Ford - Drivers seat may recline unexpectedly

Official notice

21 Jul 2026

Last checked

14 Oct 2026

MediumNHTSA

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An official NHTSA notice concerns Ford - Drivers seat may recline unexpectedly. The official notice reports a defect involving the engine. This could increase the risk of injury to vehicle occupants. Published 2026-07-27.

What to do now

Follow the interim precautions in the official notice until the recall repair is completed. Arrange a free repair and replacement at an authorised dealer as directed in the official notice. Read the official NHTSA notice for the full instructions.

Units affected

76,748

Recall number

26S53

Official notice

2026-07-27

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The hazard

The official notice reports a defect involving the engine. This could increase the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.

How to check if you're affected

Compare the VIN on your vehicle against the official list. If your VIN is listed, follow the official notice.

Years

2025-2027

Models

EXPLORER AND LINCOLN AVIATOR

Recall Numbers

26S53

Campaign Numbers

26V470

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Affected products

Product 1

Ford Motor Company — Driver's Seat May Recline Unexpectedly

Units affected

76,748

Risk / hazard

The official notice reports a defect involving the engine. This could increase the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

US · United States

Affected area 1

US · United States

Company & contacts

Brand

Ford

Manufacturer

Not provided

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Ford. Contact: Ford motor company.

Source & status

Source

NHTSA

Tier

official

Recall details

Recall number

26S53

Campaign number

26V470

Units affected

76,748

Classification

Type D

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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