Vehicle recall 26V101000 · February 20, 2026
2017-2019 Ford Explorer
The rear suspension toe links may fracture.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Explorer vehicles. The rear suspension toe links may fracture.
- Consequence
- A rear toe link fracture can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the toe links, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 16, 2026. Owners may contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S08. This recall is an expansion of previous NHTSA recall number 21V537. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning February 25, 2026.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V101000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 20, 2026
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Manufacturer campaign
- 26S08
- Owner notification
- March 16, 2026
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 412,774
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Suspension › Rear
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Explorer (2017-2019): 2019, 2018, 2017
Has your Ford been repaired?
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