FORD BRONCO (2026) recall — Air Bags
Ford is recalling 2026 Bronco vehicles with a potential air bag tear risk during crashes. Owners must contact Ford for free repairs to prevent injury.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A torn air bag may fail to properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Ford is recalling certain 2026 Bronco vehicles because a metal burr on the air bag bracket could tear the air bag during deployment, increasing injury risk in crashes. This fix is free and will be completed by dealers. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1342541-ford-2026-bronco-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury-during.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1342541-ford-2026-bronco-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury-during · Published October 8, 2026 · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #26V580000
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“Ford 2026 Bronco Air Bag Recall: Risk of Injury During Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1342541-ford-2026-bronco-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury-during. Based on NHTSA recall #26V580000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V580000).
Why it’s dangerous
A metal burr on the air bag bracket can tear the air bag during deployment. This means the air bag might not properly restrain occupants in a crash, increasing injury risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2026 Ford Bronco vehicles with the specific mounting bracket issue are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles face higher injury risk during crashes.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2026 Bronco has a metal burr on the right-hand-side air bag bracket. The recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 10, 2026, and VINs are listed there.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Ford Customer Service
Call 1-866-436-7332 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule the repair.
Get Repair Kit
Dealers will increase the space between the bracket and air bag to fix the metal burr issue for free.
October 2026
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will increase the space between the bracket and air bag to remove the contact condition, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, are expected to be mailed September 15, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in October 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S64. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 10, 2026.
Questions people ask
Why is this recall happening?
A metal burr on the air bag bracket can tear the air bag during deployment, increasing injury risk in crashes.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected?
Check if your 2026 Bronco has a metal burr on the right-hand-side air bag bracket. The recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 10, 2026.
What should I do if I own this vehicle?
Contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to schedule the free repair. Dealers will fix the bracket issue by increasing the space between the bracket and air bag.
Contact Ford
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ford to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 26V580000 — Ford Ford Hello, I own a Ford that is covered by recall 26V580000 from Ford. The official recall notice states: Dealers will increase the space between the bracket and air bag to remove the contact condition, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, are expected to be mailed September 15, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in October 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S64. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 10, 2026. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #26V580000 (September 9, 2026)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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