OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 26V159000

NHTSA campaign 26V159000 covers 14 published year-and-model reports from 2 makes in this index and lists 561 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received March 17, 2026 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 26V159000 says

NHTSA campaign 26V159000 identifies SEAT BELTS and states that A loose seat belt buckle may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2026 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The seat belt anchor bolts at the second-row outer seating positions may be improperly secured.

Consequence summary

A loose seat belt buckle may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 26V159000

For NHTSA campaign 26V159000, the filed corrective action says: Dealers will inspect the second-row outer seat belt lower anchor bolts and replace or repair them as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 30, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C18. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 19, 2026.

Dealers will inspect the second-row outer seat belt lower anchor bolts and replace or repair them as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 30, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C18. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 19, 2026.

Owner notification: March 30, 2026
Filing manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Component groups: SEAT BELTS

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 26V159000

RecallRoad links 14 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 26V159000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.