2024-2026 Ford Bronco, 2024-2026 Ford Ranger recall: Loose Bolt in Front Seat Frame
Report received by NHTSA: April 28, 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 2024-2026 Ranger and Bronco vehicles. The front seats may have a loose or dislodged seat frame height-adjust pivot bolt.
- The risk
A seat with a dislodged bolt may not properly restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Who's affected
179,698 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2024-2026 Ford Bronco, 2024-2026 Ford Ranger.
- 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
586 earlier NHTSA recalls by Ford Motor Company since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- April 14, 2026 2026 Ford Bronco Sport, 2025 Ford Maverick recall: Block Heater May Overheat and Cause Fire
- April 14, 2026 2024-2026 Ford Ranger recall: Sun Visor Wiring May Cause Fire
- April 14, 2026 2015-2017 Ford F-150 recall: Unexpected Downshift Can Cause Loss of Control
- April 14, 2026 2021-2025 Ford Bronco recall: Loss of Drive Power due to Transmission Misalignment
- April 14, 2026 2025-2026 Ford F-53, 2025-2026 Ford F-59 recall: Missing Front Axle Hub Spindle Nut
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
Dealers will inspect and replace the pivot links and bolts as necessary, 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 26S30. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 30, 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 Bronco 2024-2026
- Ford Ranger 2024-2026
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V268000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | SEATS |
| Report received by NHTSA | April 28, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 179,698 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | 26S30 |
| “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