{
  "owners": null,
  "title": "Ford recall 26V581 (26S65): passenger air bag may deploy improperly, 7 vehicles",
  "url": "https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/26v581/",
  "summary": "Ford recall 26V581: An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash. Affected models, the fix, and every change since it was filed.",
  "excerpt": "Ford Explorer, model years 2026. Filed by Ford Motor Company and reported to NHTSA on 9 September 2026. 7 vehicles potentially affected. What the notice says Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Explorer vehicles. The active vent on the passenger side may not open as intended, preventing the air bag from deploying properly. 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 Ford's own number for this recall: 26S65. That is the number on the owner letter and on the dealer paperwork. 26V581 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. 26V581 Ford Motor Company Air Bags 9 September 2026 2026 FORD EXPLORER Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Explorer vehicles. The active vent on the passenger side may not open as intended, preventing the air bag from deploying properly. An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash. Dealers will replace the passenger air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall i",
  "register": {
    "authority": "NHTSA",
    "country": "United States",
    "index": "https://carsmultiverse.com/changed/"
  },
  "datePublished": "2026-09-22T00:00:00+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2026-09-26T00:00:00+00:00",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "citation": "CarsMultiverse, \"Ford recall 26V581 (26S65): passenger air bag may deploy improperly, 7 vehicles\", https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/26v581/, licensed CC BY 4.0.",
  "note": "CarsMultiverse is an independent record, not a safety authority. To act on a recall, use the official register."
}