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Napa recall — Tie Rod Assembly

NHTSA · July 10, 2026

NHTSA recall campaign 26E045000 (Napa), reported July 10, 2026.
Potentially affected vehicles: 5,290.
Component: Tie Rod Assembly.
Details as of July 25, 2026; the linked official notice is authoritative for lot codes, VINs, and remedies.

Agency: NHTSA
Posted: July 10, 2026
Recalling firm: Federal-Mogul Motorparts LLC
Source ID: 26E045000

Defect

Tenneco Automotive (DRiV) is recalling certain NAPA steering inner tie rod ends, part number 269-3813 sold as replacement parts for 2013-2018 Ford C-Max, 2013-2019 Escape, and 2012-2018 Focus vehicles. The tie rod end stud may separate, causing a loss of steering.

Consequence

A loss of steering increases the risk of a crash.

Corrective action

Dealers will replace the inner tie rod end, free of charge. Owner notifications are expected to be mailed August 28, 2026. Owners may contact DRiV customer service at 1-877-489-6659 or by email at recall.support@driv.com.

Affected vehicles

Make	Model	Year
Napa	Tie Rod End	9999