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NHTSA recall,

Ford F-150 Seats

The front seats may be improperly secured, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

Summary by Recall Canary from the NHTSA notice

What happened

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2025-2027 F-150 vehicles because the front seats may have been improperly secured to the vehicle. An improperly secured seat may not adequately restrain the seat occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash. The recall affects 2,276 vehicles nationwide.

The recall was reported to NHTSA on October 6, 2026. Dealers will inspect and tighten, or replace the front seat bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 16, 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 October 9, 2026.
  2. Dealers will inspect and tighten, or replace the front seat bolts as necessary, free of charge.
  3. Owner notification letters were mailed October 16, 2026. You may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S74. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 9, 2026.
  4. Look for the owner letter. Owner notification letters were mailed October 16, 2026.

What you get Free repair

Full text from NHTSA

Dealers will inspect and tighten, or replace the front seat bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 16, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S74. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 9, 2026.

Is your Ford affected?

These models and years may be affected.

  • F-150, model years 2025 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
Seat defect
Campaign
26V655000
Vehicles affected
2,276
Repair cost
Free of charge
Owner letters mailed
Manufacturer's recall number
26S74
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 21, 2026 · primary source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (opens in a new tab)