Ford Transit recall 26V579000 - Buckle Assembly

NHTSA · September 9, 2026

• NHTSA recall campaign 26V579000 (Ford), reported September 9, 2026.
• Potentially affected vehicles: 1,945.
• Component: Buckle Assembly.
• Details as of October 28, 2026; the linked official notice is authoritative for lot codes, VINs, and remedies.

Agency

NHTSA

Posted

September 9, 2026

Recalling firm

Ford Motor Company

Source ID

26V579000

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How this recall compares

• NHTSA's recalls file lists 895 recall campaigns from Ford Motor Company since 2010, 85 of them reported in 2026 so far.
• At 1,945 vehicles, it is larger than 60% of the 755 NHTSA campaigns from 2026 so far with a count of potentially affected vehicles.

Defect

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026-2027 Transit vehicles. The wireless seat belt reminder system (SBR) within the rear seat belt buckles may malfunction and fail to show a change in buckle status.

Consequence

A faulty seat belt status indicator may fail to alert occupants to an unfastened seat belt, increasing the risk of injury.

Corrective action

Dealers will inspect the rear seat belts and replace the wireless seat belt buckles, as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed October 12, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in December 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S67. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 10, 2026.

Affected vehicles

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