{
  "owners": null,
  "title": "Ford recall 26V101 (26S08): 2017-2019 Explorer",
  "url": "https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/26v101/",
  "summary": "Recall 26V101 (Ford): A rear toe link fracture can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash. Ford's own number: 26S08.",
  "excerpt": "Ford Explorer, model years 2017 to 2019. Filed by Ford Motor Company and reported to NHTSA on 20 February 2026. 412,774 vehicles potentially affected. What the notice says Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Explorer vehicles. The rear suspension toe links may fracture. Is your vehicle included? Check with your VIN at NHTSA , or ask a dealer. This page is an independent copy of the notice, kept so you can see what changed after it was published. It is not the authority, and the authority’s own text is the one to act on. CarsMultiverse / Recalls Ford's own number for this recall: 26S08. That is the number on the owner letter and on the dealer paperwork. 26V101 is the number NHTSA gave the same campaign, and the number this page is filed under. They are one recall, written two ways. Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on. What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “A rear toe link fracture can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.” 26V101 Ford Motor Company Suspension:Rear 20 February 2026 2017-2019 FORD EXPLORER Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Explorer vehicles. The rear suspension toe links may fracture. A rear toe link fracture can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will replace the toe links, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 16, 2026. Owners may contact Ford Customer Service a",
  "register": {
    "authority": "NHTSA",
    "country": "United States",
    "index": "https://carsmultiverse.com/changed/"
  },
  "datePublished": "2026-08-20T20:08:30+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2026-08-20T20:08:30+00:00",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "citation": "CarsMultiverse, \"Ford recall 26V101 (26S08): 2017-2019 Explorer\", https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/26v101/, licensed CC BY 4.0.",
  "note": "CarsMultiverse is an independent record, not a safety authority. To act on a recall, use the official register."
}