NHTSA recall 26V340000 · May 27, 2026
Ford Motor Company: Do Not Drive: Loss of Control from Control Arm Separation
Product
2021-2026 Bronco Sport and 2022-2026 Maverick vehicles
Hazard
A detached control arm can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
What to do
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.
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Check my VIN on NHTSA.govRecall details
- 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.
- Component
- SUSPENSION
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Potentially affected
- 4,653
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 26S36
- NHTSA advisory
- Do not drive this vehicle until the recall repair is done.
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) notice.
Copied from the agency record without changes. Data as of Oct 14, 2026, 1:15 AM EDT. The agency notice is the final word.
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