2023-2024 Ford Transit recall: Engine Crossmember Improperly Secured
Report received by NHTSA: Feb. 3, 2026.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 4, 2026.
- What's recalled
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Transit vehicles. 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.
- The risk
A loss of drive power or brake failure increases the risk of a crash.
- Who's affected
1,403 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2023-2024 Ford Transit.
- Compared with
Ford Motor Company has 84 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 153 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
558 earlier NHTSA recalls by Ford Motor Company since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- Jan. 21, 2026 2025 Ford F-53, 2025 Ford F-59 recall: Brake Lights May Fail to Illuminate/FMVSS 108
- Jan. 21, 2026 2026 Ford Explorer recall: Inadequate Windshield Bonding/FMVSS 212
- Jan. 15, 2026 2016-2018 Ford Focus, 2019, 2024 Ford Explorer recall: Engine Block Heater May Short Circuit and Cause Fire
- Jan. 15, 2026 2013-2019 Ford Escape, 2013-2018 Ford Focus, 2015-2016 Lincoln MKC recall: Engine Block Heater May Short Circuit and Cause Fire
- Jan. 15, 2026 Ford Motor Company equipment recall: Engine Block Heater May Short Circuit and Cause Fire
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
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.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- Ford Transit 2023-2024
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V061000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | STRUCTURE |
| Report received by NHTSA | Feb. 3, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 1,403 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | 26S04 |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record