OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 26V340000

NHTSA campaign 26V340000 covers 11 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 4,653 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received May 27, 2026 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

URGENT CAMPAIGN FLAG

NHTSA records include a Do Not Drive advisory for at least one campaign associated with campaign 26V340000. Open the campaign and verify the VIN before operating or parking the vehicle.

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 26V340000 says

NHTSA campaign 26V340000 identifies SUSPENSION and states that A detached control arm can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 Bronco Sport and 2022-2026 Maverick vehicles. The front lower control arm ball joints may have been incorrectly installed or incorrectly repaired at the vehicle assembly plant, allowing the control arm to disconnect from the front wheel knuckle.

Consequence summary

A detached control arm can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 26V340000

For NHTSA campaign 26V340000, the filed corrective action says: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is completed. Dealers will inspect and repair the front lower control arm ball joints as necessary, free of charge.Owner notification letters were mailed September 2, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S36. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 29, 2026.

Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is completed. Dealers will inspect and repair the front lower control arm ball joints as necessary, free of charge.Owner notification letters were mailed September 2, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S36. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 29, 2026.

Owner notification: September 2, 2026
Filing manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Component groups: SUSPENSION

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 26V340000

RecallRoad links 11 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 26V340000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.