NHTSA · Vehicle · Recalled May 27, 2026
Ford Motor Company Engine And Engine Cooling recall (26V343000)
Hazard: A sudden loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
What to do: Dealers will replace the engine long block, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed June 5, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in November 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S35. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 28, 2026.
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Description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Explorer, Ranger, and Bronco vehicles. The engine may fail, which can result in a loss of drive power.
Affected vehicles
NHTSA lists 6 affected year / make / model configurations across 1 make (Ford). Every model below has its own page; the full year list is under “Identifying details”.
Companies & origin
Identifying details (verbatim from the notice)
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. This page mirrors the official public-domain record verbatim; the linked government source is authoritative. Source last checked July 23, 2026 at 10:26 PM UTC.