Ford recalls 2024–2026 Ranger and Bronco over loose front seat bolt
A seat frame height-adjust pivot bolt in the front seats may be loose or come out, so the seat might not hold a person in place in a crash and could raise the risk of injury.
What to do
Take your vehicle to a Ford dealer, who will inspect it and replace the pivot links and bolts as needed for free. You can call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 and give recall number 26S30.
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Recall details
- Product
- Ford Ranger, Bronco 2024–2026
- Company
- Ford Motor Company
- Hazard
- A seat with a dislodged bolt may not properly restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Units
- 179,698 vehicles
- Owner notification
- May 22, 2026
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 28, 2026
- Identifiers
- NHTSA campaign number: 26V268000
- Manufacturer campaign number: 26S30
- Model years: 2024–2026
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from NHTSA.
- Component
- SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
- Defect
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Ranger and Bronco vehicles. The front seats may have a loose or dislodged seat frame height-adjust pivot bolt.
- Consequence
- A seat with a dislodged bolt may not properly restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Corrective action
- Dealers will inspect and replace the pivot links and bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 26S30. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 30, 2026.
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