Safety recall Body and structure

Ford recall 26V-299: Hard Top May Crack and Detach

Report received 6 months ago

A detached section of roof can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Campaign facts

NHTSA campaign
26V299000 (26V-299)
Manufacturer number
26S32
Filed by
Ford Motor Company
Report received
May 12, 2026
Component
Structure:body:roof and pillars
Vehicles potentially affected
16,200
Model years
2021–2022
Built between
September 23, 2020 and January 13, 2022
Recall initiated by
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation

What is wrong

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Bronco vehicles. The 3-door and 5-door Molded-In-Color (MIC) hardtop roof panels may have been manufactured improperly, which can allow sections of the outer roof panel to separate and detach from the vehicle.

The risk

A detached section of roof can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Why structural defects matter: A structural defect can let a part detach, reduce crash protection or allow corrosion to weaken the frame.

The remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the hard top as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed May 28, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in November 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S32. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 12, 2026.

About the body and structure

The vehicle structure carries loads and protects occupants; welds, frames, hood latches and body mounts all belong to it.

Vehicles covered by campaign 26V-299

What to do

  1. Enter your VIN in NHTSA’s lookup (below) to confirm that your vehicle is included and that the repair has not already been done.
  2. Call a dealer for the brand and book the repair. Quote NHTSA campaign 26V-299 and the manufacturer’s number 26S32.
  3. Look for visible corrosion, cracks or loose panels, and point them out to the dealer.
  4. Safety recall repairs are carried out free of charge by the manufacturer’s dealers. If you already paid for this repair yourself, ask the manufacturer about reimbursement and keep your receipt.

Check by VIN

A campaign rarely covers every vehicle of a model year. Enter your 17-character VIN to find the recall campaigns filed for your make, model and model year. The VIN is on the driver’s side of the dashboard (visible through the windshield), on the door-jamb label, and on your registration and insurance documents.

Is a recall still open on your vehicle? Only NHTSA’s official VIN check can say whether a campaign applies to your exact vehicle and whether the repair has already been done.

Your VIN is decoded with NHTSA’s public vPIC service to identify the make, model and year. It is not stored and is not added to any page address.

The official record

This page reproduces the campaign as filed with NHTSA. The NHTSA record is authoritative — if anything here differs, follow the agency.

Open campaign 26V-299 on NHTSA.gov

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