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Ford - Passenger-side headlight malfunction FMVSS 108

Official notice

3 Mar 2026

Last checked

14 Oct 2026

An official NHTSA notice concerns Ford - Passenger-side headlight malfunction FMVSS 108. The official notice reports a defect involving the lighting. This could increase the risk of a crash. Published 2026-03-09.

What to do now

The official notice includes instructions for owners. Follow the official NHTSA notice for next steps.

Units affected

35,772

Recall number

26C12

Official notice

2026-03-09

The hazard

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

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

2025-2026

Models

EXPLORER

Recall Numbers

26C12

Campaign Numbers

26V121

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Affected products

Product 1

Ford Motor Company — Passenger-Side Headlight Malfunction/FMVSS 108

Units affected

35,772

Risk / hazard

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

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

low

Recall details

Recall number

26C12

Campaign number

26V121

Units affected

35,772

Classification

Type C

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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