Recall 26V159000: Ford Motor Company, seat belts
Reported 2026-03-17 · vehicle recall · 561 units
- Recallroll API $5 pack $5 for 400 calls of up to 10 VINs, never expires: VIN decode plus every open NHTSA recall per vehicle, Do Not Drive first, by REST API or MCP. Pay by card, your API key is on screen the moment checkout ends; no account, no subscription.
- US Vehicle Recall Brief: Weekly Edition $9/month: a fresh NHTSA recall brief every Monday (PDF + 5 CSVs): every new campaign ranked, stop-use advisories first, 90-day trends and a script that checks your own vehicle list.
- Recallroll VIN + recall API 50 free calls a day, $5 for 400 calls (no expiry), or $19/month for 2,000: decodes up to 10 VINs per call and lists every NHTSA recall for each vehicle, Do Not Drive first, by API or MCP.
- All Three Monday Briefs: Rates, Recalls + Exploited Vulns $25/month: all three weekly briefs (Treasury/BLS rates & macro, NHTSA recalls, CISA KEV/EPSS) for $25/month instead of $37.
Problem
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2026 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The seat belt anchor bolts at the second-row outer seating positions may be improperly secured.
Risk
A loose seat belt buckle may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the second-row outer seat belt lower anchor bolts and replace or repair them as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 30, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C18. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 19, 2026.
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FORD | EXPLORER | 2020 |
| FORD | EXPLORER | 2021 |
| FORD | EXPLORER | 2022 |
| FORD | EXPLORER | 2023 |
| FORD | EXPLORER | 2024 |
| FORD | EXPLORER | 2025 |
| FORD | EXPLORER | 2026 |
| LINCOLN | AVIATOR | 2020 |
| LINCOLN | AVIATOR | 2021 |
| LINCOLN | AVIATOR | 2022 |
| LINCOLN | AVIATOR | 2023 |
| LINCOLN | AVIATOR | 2024 |
| LINCOLN | AVIATOR | 2025 |
| LINCOLN | AVIATOR | 2026 |
| Manufacturer campaign | 26C18 |
|---|---|
| Initiated by | MFR |
| Owner letters | 2026-03-30 |
Original record: NHTSA · JSON: /api/recall/26V159000.json · all recent recalls