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Ford recall — Rear
NHTSA · February 20, 2026
- NHTSA recall campaign 26V101000 (Ford), reported .
- Potentially affected vehicles: 412,774.
- Component: Rear.
- Details as of ; the linked official notice is authoritative for lot codes, VINs, and remedies.
- Agency
- NHTSA
- Posted
- Recalling firm
- Ford Motor Company
- Source ID
- 26V101000
Defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Explorer vehicles. The rear suspension toe links may fracture.
Consequence
A rear toe link fracture can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective action
Dealers will replace the toe links, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 16, 2026. Owners may contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S08. This recall is an expansion of previous NHTSA recall number 21V537. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning February 25, 2026.
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | Explorer | 2017 |
| Ford | Explorer | 2018 |
| Ford | Explorer | 2019 |
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