NHTSA · Vehicle · Recall 26V470000 · Recalled July 21, 2026
Ford Motor Company Seats recall (26V470000)
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Agency product description and boundaries
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2027 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles. An unoccupied driver's seat may recline unintentionally during certain scenarios, such as remote unlock or remote start.
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2. Agency hazard and consumer action
NHTSA reports: Unexpected movement of the driver’s seat back may trap a second-row occupant, increasing the risk of injury.
NHTSA consumer action: Dealers will disable the driver seat module (DSM) feature until parts are available. Once available, the motor will be replaced. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 3, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S53.
3. Open the official notice or contact
View the official NHTSA record for campaign 26V470000 (api.nhtsa.gov) ↗
To check whether your vehicle is affected and unrepaired, look up your VIN on NHTSA’s recall search ↗.
Affected vehicles
NHTSA lists 6 affected year / make / model configurations across 2 makes (Ford, Lincoln). Every model below has its own page; the full year list is under “Identifying details”.
Companies & origin
Identifying details (verbatim from the notice)
Related recalls
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- Ford Motor Company Exterior Lighting recall (26V606000)NHTSA · September 22, 2026
- Ford Ranger recall (26V605000)NHTSA · September 22, 2026
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- Chrysler Wheels recall (26V456000)NHTSA · July 16, 2026
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- CPSC — consumer products ↗ (aggregated here)
- NHTSA — vehicles, car seats, tires ↗ (aggregated here; use NHTSA's VIN lookup to check a specific vehicle)
- FDA — food, drugs, medical devices ↗ (aggregated here)
- USDA FSIS — meat, poultry & processed egg products ↗ (not aggregated here)
- Recalls.gov — the U.S. government’s all-agency portal ↗
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Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Agency excerpts come from the public data feed and may omit tables or later changes; the linked government source is authoritative. Source last checked October 22, 2026 at 12:00 PM UTC. Record retrieved September 9, 2026 at 12:00 PM UTC.