11Affected configurations shown4,653Potential units affected—Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety consequence
A detached control arm can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
What fixes it
Official remedy
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is completed. Dealers will inspect and repair the front lower control arm ball joints as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed June 4, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S36. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 29, 2026.
Recall lifecycle
Repair completion history
Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.
Latest reported completion: available in the live DOT record.
Affected vehicles
Vehicle configurations connected to 26V340000
2026 FORD MAVERICKOpen vehicle record →2026 FORD BRONCO SPORTOpen vehicle record →2025 FORD MAVERICKOpen vehicle record →2025 FORD BRONCO SPORTOpen vehicle record →2024 FORD MAVERICKOpen vehicle record →2024 FORD BRONCO SPORTOpen vehicle record →2023 FORD MAVERICKOpen vehicle record →2023 FORD BRONCO SPORTOpen vehicle record →2022 FORD MAVERICKOpen vehicle record →2022 FORD BRONCO SPORTOpen vehicle record →2021 FORD BRONCO SPORTOpen vehicle record →
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.