Ford Motor Company: Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Hard Parts Internal/Mechanical (2025 FORD BRONCO, 2025 FORD EXPLORER, 2025 FORD RANGER…)
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The text below is copied from the official NHTSA record. If anything differs, the official notice is correct.
- Company / brand
- Ford Motor Company
- Product
- 2025 FORD BRONCO; 2025 FORD EXPLORER; 2025 FORD RANGER; 2026 FORD BRONCO; 2026 FORD EXPLORER; 2026 FORD RANGER
- Reason / hazard
- A sudden loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
- What to do (remedy)
- Dealers will replace the engine long block, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed June 5, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in November 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S35. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 28, 2026.
- Distribution / sold at
- Potentially affected: 1536
- Defect
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Explorer, Ranger, and Bronco vehicles. The engine may fail, which can result in a loss of drive power.
- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL
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