{"recall":{"id":"nhtsa-26V532000","source":"NHTSA","sourceName":"U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration","cat":"vehicles","kids":false,"kind":"Vehicle","title":"Ford Motor Company: Engine Rod Bearing Failure","firm":"Ford Motor Company","date":"2026-08-13","reported":"2026-08-13","status":"","classification":"","products":[{"name":"Recalled: certain 2026 Explorer vehicles equipped with a 2.3L engine. The engine connecting rod bearings may seize, which can result in engine failure.","type":"Vehicle · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING"}],"reason":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Explorer vehicles equipped with a 2.3L engine. The engine connecting rod bearings may seize, which can result in engine failure.","hazard":"Engine failure can result in a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, bearing failure may cause a breach in the engine block, allowing oil to leak, increasing the risk of a fire.","affected":"6 potentially affected","nationwide":true,"states":[],"units":"6","remedy":"Dealers will replace the engine long blocks, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 25, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S58. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on August 18, 2026.","whatToDo":"Dealers will replace the engine long blocks, free of charge.","contact":"Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.","url":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V532000","apiUrl":"https://data.transportation.gov/resource/6axg-epim.json?$where=report_received_date>='2026-08-04T00:00:00'&$order=report_received_date DESC&$limit=2000","rawHash":"8fef2a0e4d93493e","firstSeen":"2026-11-02T13:57:14.206Z","updatedAt":"2026-11-02T13:57:14.206Z","history":[]},"official":{"fetchedAt":"2026-11-02T13:57:14.206Z","apiUrl":"https://data.transportation.gov/resource/6axg-epim.json?$where=report_received_date>='2026-08-04T00:00:00'&$order=report_received_date DESC&$limit=2000","officialUrl":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V532000","record":{"report_received_date":"2026-08-13T00:00:00.000","nhtsa_id":"26V532000","recall_link":{"url":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V532000","description":"Go to Recall"},"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","subject":"Engine Rod Bearing Failure","component":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","mfr_campaign_number":"26S58","recall_type":"Vehicle","potentially_affected":"6","defect_summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Explorer vehicles equipped with a 2.3L engine. The engine connecting rod bearings may seize, which can result in engine failure.","consequence_summary":"Engine failure can result in a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.  In addition, bearing failure may cause a breach in the engine block, allowing oil to leak, increasing the risk of a fire.","corrective_action":"Dealers will replace the engine long blocks, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 25, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S58. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on August 18, 2026.","fire_risk_when_parked":"No","do_not_drive":"No","completion_rate":"66.67"}}}