Ford Motor Company: Visibility:Windshield (2026 FORD EXPLORER)
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- Company / brand
- Ford Motor Company
- Product
- 2026 FORD EXPLORER
- Reason / hazard
- In the event of a crash, windshield detachment can increase the risk of injury.
- What to do (remedy)
- Dealers will remove and replace the windshield, free charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 30, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C02. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 22, 2026.
- Distribution / sold at
- Potentially affected: 8
- Defect
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Explorer vehicles. During manufacturing, the windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it to detach in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 212, "Windshield Mounting."
- Component
- VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
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