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Ford - Rear suspension toe link fracture

Official notice

20 Feb 2026

Last checked

14 Oct 2026

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An official NHTSA notice concerns Ford - Rear suspension toe link fracture. The official notice reports a defect involving the suspension. This could increase the risk of loss of vehicle control or a crash. Published 2026-02-23.

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

412,774

Recall number

26S08

Official notice

2026-02-23

The hazard

The official notice reports a defect involving the suspension. This could increase the risk of loss of vehicle control or 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

2017-2019

Models

EXPLORER

Recall Numbers

26S08

Campaign Numbers

26V101

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Affected products

Product 1

Ford Motor Company — Rear Suspension Toe Link Fracture

Units affected

412,774

Risk / hazard

The official notice reports a defect involving the suspension. This could increase the risk of loss of vehicle control or 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 D

App estimate

high

Recall details

Recall number

26S08

Campaign number

26V101

Units affected

412,774

Classification

Type D

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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