We read the American register again on 15 October 2026. The remedy of recall 26V489 no longer matched the copy we held, last confirmed on 15 October 2026. Registers rarely flag their own edits, which is why we compare every read word for word.
Before, as last confirmed on 15 October 2026
The accessory protocol interface module (APIM) software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed August 7, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in September 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C37. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 31, 2026.
After, as read on 15 October 2026
The accessory protocol interface module (APIM) software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 9, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C37. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 31, 2026.
The full notice, with every version we hold: Ford recall 26V489. The record to act on: NHTSA campaign 26V489.
Caught by the automatic daily read of the NHTSA register. How we compare versions: methodology.