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Ford rear differential pinion shaft may fracture.

NHTSA campaign 26V-417 · Reported June 30, 2026 · 42,784 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Ford Mustang Mach-E
VEHICLES AFFECTED
42,784
REMEDY
Dealers will repair or replace the rear differential assembly as necessary, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Ford Motor Company reported a problem with the driveline differential unit. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The rear differential pinion shaft may fracture.

WHY IT MATTERS

Differential pinion shaft fracture may result in a loss of drive power, or unintended vehicle movement if the vehicle is in park without the parking brake applied, increasing the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will repair or replace the rear differential assembly as necessary, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 26V-417.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2021–2023Ford Mustang Mach-E

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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