{
  "owners": null,
  "title": "Ford recall 26V532 (26S58): 2026 Explorer",
  "url": "https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/26v532/",
  "summary": "Remedy reworded 28 Aug 2026. Recall 26V532 (Ford): Engine failure can result in a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, bearing failure may cause a breac...",
  "excerpt": "Ford Explorer, model year 2026. Filed by Ford Motor Company and reported to NHTSA on 13 August 2026. 6 vehicles potentially affected. What the notice says Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Explorer vehicles equipped with a 2.3L engine. The engine connecting rod bearings may seize, which can result in engine failure. 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: 26S58. That is the number on the owner letter and on the dealer paperwork. 26V532 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. Owners of this vehicle were written to on 25 August 2026. The remedy was reworded on 28 August 2026, 3 days later, so the letter described the earlier version. Read both versions. What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “Engine failure can result in a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, bearing failure may cause a breach in the engine block, allowing oil to leak, increasing the risk of a fire.” 26V532 Ford Motor Company Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Hard Parts Internal/Mechanical 13 August 2026 2026-2026 FORD EXP",
  "register": {
    "authority": "NHTSA",
    "country": "United States",
    "index": "https://carsmultiverse.com/changed/"
  },
  "datePublished": "2026-08-20T20:16:50+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2026-08-28T11:11:53+00:00",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "citation": "CarsMultiverse, \"Ford recall 26V532 (26S58): 2026 Explorer\", https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/26v532/, licensed CC BY 4.0.",
  "note": "CarsMultiverse is an independent record, not a safety authority. To act on a recall, use the official register."
}