OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 26V451000

NHTSA campaign 26V451000 covers 14 published year-and-model reports from 2 makes in this index and lists 387,911 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received July 14, 2026 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 26V451000 says

NHTSA campaign 26V451000 identifies SEATS and states that A seat that moves unexpectedly may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2027 Aviator and 2020-2026 Explorer vehicles. The switch for the easy-entry second-row outer seats may bind or stick, resulting in the seats unlatching, tipping, or sliding unexpectedly.

Consequence summary

A seat that moves unexpectedly may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 26V451000

For NHTSA campaign 26V451000, the filed corrective action says: Dealers will inspect and replace the bezel around the switch as necessary, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model years. Interim letters explaining the safety risk were mailed August 19, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in January 2027. Lincoln Aviator owner notification letters were mailed August 21, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S52. This recall expands Recall 25V393. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 16, 2026.

Dealers will inspect and replace the bezel around the switch as necessary, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model years. Interim letters explaining the safety risk were mailed August 19, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in January 2027. Lincoln Aviator owner notification letters were mailed August 21, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S52. This recall expands Recall 25V393. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 16, 2026.

Owner notification: August 21, 2026
Filing manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Component groups: SEATS

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 26V451000

RecallRoad links 14 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 26V451000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.