Ford recall: Air bags
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Bronco vehicles. The mounting bracket on the right-hand-side side curtain air bag may have a metal burr that can tear the air bag during deployment.
What could happen
A torn air bag may fail to properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Dealers will increase the space between the bracket and air bag to remove the contact condition, free of charge. Owner notification letters were October 16, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S64. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 10, 2026.
Vehicles covered
- Ford Bronco 2026
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 26V580000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 9, 2026
- Owners notified
- Oct 16, 2026
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2,711
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jun 27, 2026 to Jul 26, 2026
- Part
- Air bags › Side/window › Curtain
- Maker's own recall number
- 26S64
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Ford recall: Engine and engine cooling Aug 25, 2026
- Ford recall: Electrical system Jul 20, 2026
- Ford recall: Structure Jun 24, 2026
- Ford recall: Engine and engine cooling May 27, 2026
- Ford recall: Equipment May 26, 2026
- Ford recall: Structure May 12, 2026
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.