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Ford Motor Company front axle hub assembly may be missing the spindle nut and cotter pin.

NHTSA campaign 26V-235 · Reported April 14, 2026 · 4,351 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Ford Motor Company
VEHICLES AFFECTED
4,351
REMEDY
Dealers will inspect and replace the front axle spindle nut and cotter pin as necessary, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Ford Motor Company reported a problem with the wheels hub. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The front axle hub assembly may be missing the spindle nut and cotter pin.

WHY IT MATTERS

A missing spindle nut may lead to brake system damage or wheel detachment, resulting in a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will inspect and replace the front axle spindle nut and cotter pin as necessary, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 26V-235.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
—See NHTSA record 26V-235

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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