Ford recalls 2025–2027 F-150 vehicles because front seats may not be secured properly
The front seats may have been improperly secured to the vehicle, so a seat may not adequately restrain the person in it, which increases the risk of injury during a crash.
What to do
Dealers will inspect and tighten, or replace the front seat bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 and cite Ford's recall number 26S74.
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Recall details
- Product
- Ford F-150 2025–2027
- Company
- Ford Motor Company
- Hazard
- An improperly secured seat may not adequately restrain the seat occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
- Units
- 2,276 vehicles
- Owner notification
- October 16, 2026
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 6, 2026
- Identifiers
- NHTSA campaign number: 26V655000
- Manufacturer campaign number: 26S74
- Model years: 2025–2027
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from NHTSA.
- Component
- SEATS
- Defect
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2027 F-150 vehicles. The front seats may have been improperly secured to the vehicle.
- Consequence
- An improperly secured seat may not adequately restrain the seat occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
- Corrective action
- Dealers will inspect and tighten, or replace the front seat bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 16, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S74. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 9, 2026.
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