Safety recall Body and structure

Ford recall 26V-403: Fender Flare May Detach

Report received 4 months ago

A detached fender flare can become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.

Campaign facts

NHTSA campaign
26V403000 (26V-403)
Manufacturer number
26S47
Filed by
Ford Motor Company
Report received
June 24, 2026
Component
Structure:body
Vehicles potentially affected
36,046
Model years
2022–2026
Built between
October 1, 2021 and May 6, 2026
Owner letters
September 1, 2026
Recall initiated by
The manufacturer
Remedy completion rate
13.87% (latest quarterly report)

What is wrong

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Bronco vehicles. The fender flares may not be properly secured and detach from the vehicle.

The risk

A detached fender flare can become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.

Why structural defects matter: If structural parts separate, the vehicle may lose control or debris can strike other road users.

The remedy

Dealers will inspect and repair, or replace the fender flares as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 1, 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.

About the body and structure

Structure campaigns cover the frame, body, hood, doors and mounting points that hold major parts in place.

Vehicles covered by campaign 26V-403

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-403 and the manufacturer’s number 26S47.
  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-403 on NHTSA.gov

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