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Ford front seats may have a loose or dislodged seat frame height-adjust pivot bolt.

NHTSA campaign 26V-268 · Reported April 28, 2026 · 179,698 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Ford Bronco and Ranger
VEHICLES AFFECTED
179,698
REMEDY
Dealers will inspect and replace the pivot links and bolts as necessary, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Ford Motor Company reported a problem with the seats critical fasteners. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The front seats may have a loose or dislodged seat frame height-adjust pivot bolt.

WHY IT MATTERS

A seat with a dislodged bolt may not properly restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will inspect and replace the pivot links and bolts as necessary, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 26V-268.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2024–2026Ford Bronco
2024–2026Ford Ranger

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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