Ford is recalling 2022 Bronco vehicles with fender flares that may detach, increasing crash risk. Owners must get repairs by August 2026.
A detached fender flare can become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.
Ford is recalling certain 2022 Bronco vehicles because fender flares can detach and become road hazards, potentially causing crashes. This affects owners who need to have the fender flares inspected or replaced by dealers.
The fender flares may not be securely attached to the vehicle and can detach during normal use. If a fender flare becomes loose, it could become a road hazard that increases the chance of a crash.
Owners of 2022 Ford Bronco vehicles are affected. Drivers with vehicles that have fender flares not properly secured are at higher risk.
Check if your 2022 Ford Bronco has fender flares that are not securely attached. The recall covers vehicles with VINs listed on NHTSA.gov starting August 7, 2026.
Call 1-866-436-7332 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule repairs.
Dealers will inspect and repair or replace fender flares as needed at no cost.
Dealers will inspect and repair, or replace the fender flares as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, are expected to be mailed August 10, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in late August 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S47. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning August 7, 2026.
Check if your 2022 Ford Bronco has fender flares that are not securely attached. VINs will be searchable on NHTSA.gov starting August 7, 2026.
Dealers will inspect and repair or replace fender flares as necessary by late August 2026.
The recall states that detached fender flares can become road hazards and increase crash risk, but does not specify serious injury.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ford to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 26V403000 — Ford Ford Hello, I own a Ford that is covered by recall 26V403000 from Ford. The official recall notice states: Dealers will inspect and repair, or replace the fender flares as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, are expected to be mailed August 10, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in late August 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S47. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning August 7, 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.
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