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Ford F-150 Vehicles

The fuel tank may leak or detach, causing a road hazard or fire risk.

Summary by Recall Canary from the NHTSA notice

What happened

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2023-2027 F-150 vehicles because the fuel tank may be improperly secured and leak fuel, or detach from the vehicle while driving. A detached tank can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, a fuel leak can cause an engine stall or increase the risk of a fire. The recall was reported to NHTSA on September 9, 2026, and affects 223,472 vehicles nationwide.

The problem involves the fuel system, gasoline, specifically the fuel tank straps. Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel tank straps, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 21, 2026.

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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 September 14, 2026.
  2. Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel tank straps, as necessary, free of charge.
  3. Owner notification letters were mailed September 21, 2026. You may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S69. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 14, 2026.
  4. Look for the owner letter. Owner notification letters were mailed September 21, 2026.

What you get Free repair

Full text from NHTSA

Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel tank straps, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 21, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S69. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 14, 2026.

Is your Ford affected?

These models and years may be affected.

  • F-150, model years 2023 to 2027

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
Fuel system defect
Campaign
26V578000
Vehicles affected
223,472
Repair cost
Free of charge
Owner letters mailed
Manufacturer's recall number
26S69
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)