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Ford Transit

Ford Transit vehicles have an engine crossmember that may be improperly secured.

Summary by Recall Canary from the NHTSA notice

What happened

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2023-2024 Ford Transit vehicles because the engine crossmember may not be secured properly, which can cause the engine to shift and possibly result in a loss of drive power or brake failure, increasing the risk of a crash. The recall affects 1,403 vehicles nationwide.

The issue was reported to NHTSA on February 3, 2026. Dealers will replace the cross member fasteners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 22, 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 February 4, 2026.
  2. Dealers will replace the cross member fasteners, 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 May 22, 2026.

What you get Free repair

Full text from NHTSA

Dealers will replace the cross member fasteners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S04. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 4, 2026.

Is your Ford affected?

These models and years may be affected.

  • Transit, model years 2023 to 2024

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 structure defect
Campaign
26V061000
Vehicles affected
1,403
Repair cost
Free of charge
Owner letters mailed
Manufacturer's recall number
26S04
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)