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Ford - Passenger air bag may deploy improperly

Official notice

9 Sept 2026

Last checked

14 Oct 2026

MediumNHTSA

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An official NHTSA notice concerns Ford - Passenger air bag may deploy improperly. The official notice reports a defect involving the airbags. This could increase the risk of a crash or injury. Published 2026-09-15.

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

Recall number

26S65

Official notice

2026-09-15

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The hazard

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

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Recall Numbers

26S65

Campaign Numbers

26V581

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Affected products

Product 1

Ford Motor Company — Passenger Air Bag May Deploy Improperly

Units affected

Risk / hazard

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

Ford

Manufacturer

Not provided

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Ford. Contact: Ford motor company.

Source & status

Source

NHTSA

Tier

official

Recall details

Recall number

26S65

Campaign number

26V581

Units affected

Classification

Type D

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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