{
  "owners": null,
  "title": "Ford recall 26V724 (26S81): loose 12-Volt cable may cause loss of drive power, 8,650 vehicles",
  "url": "https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/26v724/",
  "summary": "Ford recall 26V724: A loss of drive power, power brake assist, power steering assist, or exterior lighting can increase the risk of a crash. Affected models, the fix, and every change since it was filed.",
  "excerpt": "Ford Maverick Hybrid, model years 2022. Filed by Ford Motor Company and reported to NHTSA on 2 November 2026. 8,650 vehicles potentially affected. What the notice says Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 Maverick Hybrid vehicles. The 12V positive battery cable terminal may become loose or detach, which can cause a loss of electrical systems (including power steering assist, power brake assist, and exterior lighting) or 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 Ford's own number for this recall: 26S81. That is the number on the owner letter and on the dealer paperwork. 26V724 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. 26V724 Ford Motor Company Electrical System 2 November 2026 2022 FORD MAVERICK HYBRID Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 Maverick Hybrid vehicles. The 12V positive battery cable terminal may become loose or detach, which can cause a loss of electrical systems (including power steering assist, power brake assist, and exterior lighting) or a loss of drive power. A loss of drive power, power brake assist, power steeri",
  "register": {
    "authority": "NHTSA",
    "country": "United States",
    "index": "https://carsmultiverse.com/changed/"
  },
  "datePublished": "2026-11-11T00:00:00+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2026-11-11T00:00:00+00:00",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "citation": "CarsMultiverse, \"Ford recall 26V724 (26S81): loose 12-Volt cable may cause loss of drive power, 8,650 vehicles\", https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/26v724/, licensed CC BY 4.0.",
  "note": "CarsMultiverse is an independent record, not a safety authority. To act on a recall, use the official register."
}