7
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 26V581000
- Date
- Sep 9, 2026
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 7
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Frontal
- Model years
- 2026
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Explorer vehicles. The active vent on the passenger side may not open as intended, preventing the air bag from deploying properly.
What can happen
An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will replace the passenger air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S65.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 26V581000?
1 model: Ford Explorer (2026), about 7 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 26V581000?
Dealers will replace the passenger air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S65.
What can happen?
An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.