United States2025–2026 Ford Bronco Sport and Maverick vehicles are affected; VINs for involved vehicles became searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 2, 2026. The front passenger Occupant Classification Sensor may fail to detect an adult or child, which can prevent the air bag from deploying as required by FMVSS 208. Dealers will replace the passenger seat occupant classification sensor free of charge; owner letters were mailed June 25, 2026, and Ford can be reached at 1-866-436-7332 (recall 26C19).
What's being recalled
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Bronco Sport and Maverick vehicles. The Occupant Classification Sensor (OCS) unit may fail to correctly detect the presence of an adult or child in the front passenger seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
How to identify it
NHTSA campaign 26V201000; Manufacturer campaign 26C19
The hazard
Failure to correctly detect a passenger may result in the air bag not deploying as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
What to do
Dealers will replace the passenger seat occupant classification sensor, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 25, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C19. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 2, 2026.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, collected from U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Check the original before you act on it.
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