Ford Motor Company recall 26V238: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Official action

Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Official identifier. 26V238

Date. 2026-04-14

Jurisdiction. United States

Hazard (official). Damaged wires can create an electrical short and cause a fire in the A-pillar area, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.

Action / remedy (official). Dealers will inspect the wiring for damage and update the body control module software. Damaged wiring harnesses will be replaced as necessary. All repairs will be performed free of charge. This will be a Phased campaign. Phase 1 will include 2025 model year vehicles. Owners will be notified by mail the week of 5/31/2026. Phase 2 will include 2026 model year vehicles and Phase 3 will include 2024 model year vehicles. Owners will be notified by mail the week of 6/29/2026 for Phase 2 and the week of 7/27/2026 for Phase 3. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed May 5, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in October 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S29. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 17, 2026.

Potential units affected. 140,201 as published in the campaign file.

Owner notification date. 2026-09-16

Official record

Licence: United States Government public recall data

Attribution: Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall campaign