NHTSA recall campaign

26V118000

Back Over Prevention › Warnings › External/Pedestrian Alert

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4Affected configurations shown316Potential units affected40.2%Latest completion context
ComponentBack Over Prevention › Warnings › External/Pedestrian Alert
Report receivedMar 3, 2026
Investigations linked0
Indexed communications sampled0
What can happen

Safety consequence

A backup alarm that fails to alert pedestrians and other vehicles of a reversing vehicle, increases the risk of crash or injury.

What fixes it

Official remedy

Dealers will replace the exterior sound connector on the frame wiring harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S12. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 4, 2026.

Recall lifecycle

Repair completion history

Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.

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Affected vehicles

Vehicle configurations connected to 26V118000

Owner action

Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.

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