{
  "owners": null,
  "title": "Ford recall 26V205 (26S23): 2026 Explorer and Mustang",
  "url": "https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/26v205/",
  "summary": "Recall 26V205 (Ford): An unexpected loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. Ford's own number: 26S23.",
  "excerpt": "Ford Explorer, Ford Mustang, model year 2026. Filed by Ford Motor Company and reported to NHTSA on 31 March 2026. 278 vehicles potentially affected. What the notice says Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Explorer and Mustang vehicles. The engine piston circlips may have been incorrectly installed during manufacturing, which can result in piston failure and engine damage, leading to a loss of drive power. 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: 26S23. That is the number on the owner letter and on the dealer paperwork. 26V205 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: “An unexpected loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.” 26V205 Ford Motor Company Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Hard Parts Internal/Mechanical 31 March 2026 2026-2026 FORD EXPLORER, FORD MUSTANG Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Explorer and Mustang vehicles. The engine piston circlips may have been incorrectly installed during manufacturing, which can result in piston failure and engin",
  "register": {
    "authority": "NHTSA",
    "country": "United States",
    "index": "https://carsmultiverse.com/changed/"
  },
  "datePublished": "2026-08-20T20:10:30+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2026-08-20T20:10:30+00:00",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "citation": "CarsMultiverse, \"Ford recall 26V205 (26S23): 2026 Explorer and Mustang\", https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/26v205/, licensed CC BY 4.0.",
  "note": "CarsMultiverse is an independent record, not a safety authority. To act on a recall, use the official register."
}