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Ford - Second-row seat may move unexpectedly

Official notice

15 Jul 2026

Last checked

14 Oct 2026

MediumNHTSA

An official NHTSA notice concerns Ford - Second-row seat may move unexpectedly. The official notice reports a defect involving the engine. This could increase the risk of a crash or injury to vehicle occupants. Published 2026-07-17.

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

387,911

Recall number

26S52

Official notice

2026-07-17

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

2020-2027

Models

AVIATOR AND 2020-2026 EXPLORER

Recall Numbers

26S52

Campaign Numbers

26V451

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Affected products

Product 1

Ford Motor Company — Second-Row Seat May Move Unexpectedly

Units affected

387,911

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

26S52

Campaign number

26V451

Units affected

387,911

Classification

Type D

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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