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Ford - Inadequate windshield bonding FMVSS 212

Official notice

22 Jan 2026

Last checked

14 Oct 2026

MediumNHTSA

An official NHTSA notice concerns Ford - Inadequate windshield bonding FMVSS 212. The official notice reports a defect involving the engine. In a crash, this could increase the risk of injury. Published 2026-01-26.

What to do now

Arrange a free replacement at an authorised dealer as directed in the official notice. Read the official NHTSA notice for the full instructions.

Units affected

8

Recall number

26C02

Official notice

2026-01-26

The hazard

The official notice reports a defect involving the engine. In a crash, this could increase the risk of injury.

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

2026

Models

EXPLORER

Recall Numbers

26C02

Campaign Numbers

26V024

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Affected products

Product 1

Ford Motor Company — Inadequate Windshield Bonding/FMVSS 212

Units affected

8

Risk / hazard

The official notice reports a defect involving the engine. In a crash, this could increase the risk of injury.

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

Manufacturer

Not provided

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Ford. Contact: Ford motor company.

Source & status

Source

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

Classification

Type C

App estimate

medium

Recall details

Recall number

26C02

Campaign number

26V024

Units affected

8

Classification

Type C

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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