United States2026 Ford Ranger vehicles equipped with a 10.1-inch center stack screen are affected. The screen may lose power and fail to display the rearview camera image, causing noncompliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 111 (Rear Visibility). The remedy is under development; interim owner letters are expected to be mailed October 5, 2026, VINs became searchable on NHTSA.gov September 25, 2026, and owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 (Ford recall 26C42).
What's being recalled
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Ranger vehicles equipped with a 10.1-inch center stack screen. The screen may lose power and fail to display the rearview camera image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
How to identify it
NHTSA campaign 26V605000; Manufacturer campaign 26C42
The hazard
A rearview camera image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
What to do
The remedy is currently under development. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed October 5, 2026. Additional letters will be sent when the remedy is available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C42. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 25, 2026.
The official notice
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