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Ford Motor Company recall 26V340: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Official action
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Official identifier. 26V340
Date. 2026-05-27
Jurisdiction. United States
Hazard (official). A detached control arm can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Action / remedy (official). Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is completed. Dealers will inspect and repair the front lower control arm ball joints as necessary, free of charge.Owner notification letters were mailed September 2, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S36. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 29, 2026.
Consumer advisory: NHTSA marks this campaign “Do Not Drive”.
Potential units affected. 4,653 as published in the campaign file.
Owner notification date. 2026-09-02
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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