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Ford - Loose bolt in front seat frame

Official notice

28 Apr 2026

Last checked

14 Oct 2026

MediumNHTSA

An official NHTSA notice concerns Ford - Loose bolt in front seat frame. The official notice reports a defect involving the engine. This could increase the risk of a crash or injury to vehicle occupants. Published 2026-04-30.

What to do now

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

Units affected

179,698

Recall number

26S30

Official notice

2026-04-30

The hazard

The official notice reports a defect involving the engine. This could increase the risk of a crash or 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

2024-2026

Models

RANGER AND BRONCO

Recall Numbers

26S30

Campaign Numbers

26V268

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Affected products

Product 1

Ford Motor Company — Loose Bolt in Front Seat Frame

Units affected

179,698

Risk / hazard

The official notice reports a defect involving the engine. This could increase the risk of a crash or 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

Manufacturer

Not provided

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Ford. Contact: Ford motor company.

Source & status

Source

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

Classification

Type D

App estimate

medium

Recall details

Recall number

26S30

Campaign number

26V268

Units affected

179,698

Classification

Type D

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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