{"recall":{"id":"nhtsa-26V576000","source":"NHTSA","sourceName":"U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration","cat":"vehicles","kids":false,"kind":"Vehicle","title":"Ford Motor Company: Loss of Drive Power from Incorrect Rear Axle Tail Bearing","firm":"Ford Motor Company","date":"2026-09-09","reported":"2026-09-09","status":"","classification":"","products":[{"name":"Recalled: certain 2026 F-150 vehicles. Incorrect rear axle tail bearings may have been installed, which can result in rear wheel lock-up or driveshaft separation.","type":"Vehicle · POWER TRAIN"}],"reason":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 F-150 vehicles. Incorrect rear axle tail bearings may have been installed, which can result in rear wheel lock-up or driveshaft separation.","hazard":"Rear wheel lock-up can result in a loss of vehicle control. Driveshaft separation can result in a loss of drive power, or a vehicle rollaway if the vehicle is parked without the parking brake applied. Either of these situations can increase the risk of a crash or injury.","affected":"37 potentially affected","nationwide":true,"states":[],"units":"37","remedy":"Dealers will replace the rear axle tail bearing, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 21, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S63. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 14, 2026.","whatToDo":"Dealers will replace the rear axle tail bearing, free of charge.","contact":"Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.","url":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V576000","apiUrl":"https://data.transportation.gov/resource/6axg-epim.json?$where=report_received_date>='2026-08-04T00:00:00'&$order=report_received_date DESC&$limit=2000","rawHash":"f78613d5249906de","firstSeen":"2026-11-02T13:57:14.206Z","updatedAt":"2026-11-02T13:57:14.206Z","history":[]},"official":{"fetchedAt":"2026-11-02T13:57:14.206Z","apiUrl":"https://data.transportation.gov/resource/6axg-epim.json?$where=report_received_date>='2026-08-04T00:00:00'&$order=report_received_date DESC&$limit=2000","officialUrl":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V576000","record":{"report_received_date":"2026-09-09T00:00:00.000","nhtsa_id":"26V576000","recall_link":{"url":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V576000","description":"Go to Recall"},"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","subject":"Loss of Drive Power from Incorrect Rear Axle Tail Bearing","component":"POWER TRAIN","mfr_campaign_number":"26S63","recall_type":"Vehicle","potentially_affected":"37","defect_summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 F-150 vehicles. Incorrect rear axle tail bearings may have been installed, which can result in rear wheel lock-up or driveshaft separation.","consequence_summary":"Rear wheel lock-up can result in a loss of vehicle control. Driveshaft separation can result in a loss of drive power, or a vehicle rollaway if the vehicle is parked without the parking brake applied. Either of these situations can increase the risk of a crash or injury.","corrective_action":"Dealers will replace the rear axle tail bearing, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 21, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S63. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 14, 2026.","fire_risk_when_parked":"No","do_not_drive":"No","completion_rate":"40.54"}}}