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Ford Motor Company recall 26V417: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
Official action
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Official identifier. 26V417
Date. 2026-06-30
Jurisdiction. United States
Hazard (official). Differential pinion shaft fracture may result in a loss of drive power, or unintended vehicle movement if the vehicle is in park without the parking brake applied, increasing the risk of a crash.
Action / remedy (official). Dealers will repair or replace the rear differential assembly as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed July 13, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in late December 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S50.
Potential units affected. 42,784 as published in the campaign file.
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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