2024–2026 Ford Bronco & 2024–2026 Ford Ranger recall: seats
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
A seat with a dislodged bolt may not properly restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
🔧 The fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V268000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 26S30
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Vehicles affected
- 179,698
- Component
- SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
- Owner phone
- 1-866-436-7332
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- May 22, 2026
- Recall started by
- MFR