OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 26V344000

NHTSA campaign 26V344000 covers 10 published year-and-model reports from 2 makes in this index and lists 419,967 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

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

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 26V344000 says

NHTSA campaign 26V344000 identifies SEAT BELTS and states that Seat belts that do not retract or extend can fail to restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The seat belt pretensioner in the driver and/or front passenger seat may inadvertently lock the seat belt, which will not allow the belt to retract or extend.

Consequence summary

Seat belts that do not retract or extend can fail to restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 26V344000

For NHTSA campaign 26V344000, the filed corrective action says: Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt retractors as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed June 8, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in August 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S34. This recall replaces and expands previous NHTSA recalls 24V099 and 25V197. Vehicles previously inspected or repaired under the prior recalls will need the new repair completed.

Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt retractors as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed June 8, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in August 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S34. This recall replaces and expands previous NHTSA recalls 24V099 and 25V197. Vehicles previously inspected or repaired under the prior recalls will need the new repair completed.

Owner notification: Date not reported
Filing manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Component groups: SEAT BELTS

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 26V344000

RecallRoad links 10 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 26V344000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.