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Ford Motor Company recall 26V237: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Official action
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Official identifier. 26V237
Date. 2026-04-14
Jurisdiction. United States
Hazard (official). Unexpectedly downshifting into second gear may result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Action / remedy (official). Dealers will update the powertrain control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 24, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S28. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 15, 2026.
Potential units affected. 1,392,935 as published in the campaign file.
Owner notification date. 2026-07-24
Licence: United States Government public recall data
Attribution: Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall campaign
Campaign scope
Affected make/model groups in the official file
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