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NHTSA recall,

Ford Bronco and Ford Ranger (2026)

The vehicle specifications on the tire placard and safety certification labels may be incorrect.

Summary by Recall Canary from the NHTSA notice

What happened

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2026 Ranger and Bronco vehicles because the vehicle specifications listed on the tire placard and safety certification labels may be incorrect, including the VIN, capacity weight, seating capacity, front and rear gross axle weight rating (GAWR), tire and rim dimensions, and recommended cold tire pressure.

As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims" and 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification." The recall affects 268 vehicles nationwide.

The incorrect information was reported to NHTSA on May 26, 2026. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 3, 2026. Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the certification and TREAD labels, free of charge.

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What to do

If you own a vehicle in this recall:

  1. Check your VIN (vehicle identification number) at nhtsa.gov/recalls. VINs are searchable from May 28, 2026.
  2. Dealers will inspect and if necessary, replace the certification and TREAD labels, free of charge.
  3. You may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
  4. Look for the owner letter. Owner notification letters were mailed June 3, 2026.

What you get Free repair

Full text from NHTSA

Dealers will inspect and if necessary, replace the certification and TREAD labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 3, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C24. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 28, 2026.

Is your Ford affected?

2 models

These models and years may be affected.

Model years
2026

Ford

  • Bronco
  • Ranger

Your VIN confirms it. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver's side of the dashboard or on your registration card.

Check your VIN on nhtsa.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recall details

Reported to NHTSA
Sold in
Nationwide
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
Vehicle equipment defect
Campaign
26V335000
Vehicles affected
268
Repair cost
Free of charge
Owner letters mailed
Manufacturer's recall number
26C24
Manufacturer phone
1-866-436-7332

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Timeline

  1. Reported to NHTSA

  2. Listed on Recall Canary

  3. Summary updated

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Summary by Recall Canary, written with AI · summary updated Oct 2, 2026 · primary source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (opens in a new tab)