Transport Canada carries this recall as 2026099, dated 3 March 2026. The American register carries the same defect as campaign 26V121, dated 3 March 2026. They are the same defect because the manufacturer filed both under one internal campaign code, 26C12.
| Canada | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Number | 2026099 | 26V121 |
| Dated | 3 March 2026 | 3 March 2026 |
| Register | Transport Canada | NHTSA |
| Make | Ford | |
Both registers carry the same date for this defect.
These are the dates each register records against its own notice. They are separate administrative acts in two countries, recorded by two authorities under two sets of rules, and this page does not claim that one caused the other or that owners in either country were contacted on those days. What it shows is that the same manufacturer campaign reached the two registers on different dates.
Read the American notice 26V121, including every earlier version of its wording this site holds. The Canadian register explains why the manufacturer code is published there and what that makes possible. Canada and America sets every matched pair side by side.
What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2026099
- Recall date
- 3 March 2026
- Make
- Ford
- Models
- Explorer
- Model years
- 2025 to 2026
- Vehicle class
- SUV
- System
- Lights And Instruments
- Raised as
- Compliance Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 3,296
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
Issue: rnOn certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the right headlamp to become incorrectly aimed when turning the steering wheel. As a result, the vehicles may not meet certain requirements of Canadian regulations. rnNote: This recall only affects the Platinum models equipped with the dynamic bending light feature.rn rnSafety Risk: rnA headlamp that isn't aimed correctly could cause glare for oncoming drivers and could increase the risk of a crash. rn rnCorrective Action: rnFord will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the headlamp control module software.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2026099.