United StatesCertain 2026 Ford Bronco vehicles are affected; the issue involves the mounting bracket on the right-hand side curtain air bag which may have a metal burr that can tear the air bag during deployment. A torn air bag may fail to properly restrain an occupant during a crash. Dealers will increase the space between the bracket and air bag free of charge; interim letters are expected to be mailed September 15, 2026, additional remedy letters anticipated in October 2026, and owners can contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332.
What's being recalled
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Bronco vehicles. The mounting bracket on the right-hand-side side curtain air bag may have a metal burr that can tear the air bag during deployment.
How to identify it
NHTSA campaign 26V580000; Manufacturer campaign 26S64
The hazard
A torn air bag may fail to properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
What to do
Dealers will increase the space between the bracket and air bag to remove the contact condition, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, are expected to be mailed September 15, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in October 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S64. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 10, 2026.
The official notice
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