Safety recall Suspension

Ford recall 26V-577: Loose Rear Suspension Stabilizer Rod

Report received last month

A misaligned stabilizer rod can cause a loss of vehicle handling and control, which can increase the risk of a crash.

Campaign facts

NHTSA campaign
26V577000 (26V-577)
Manufacturer number
26S66
Filed by
Ford Motor Company
Report received
September 9, 2026
Component
Suspension:rear
Vehicles potentially affected
17
Model years
2026
Built between
December 27, 2025 and January 23, 2026
Owner letters
September 18, 2026
Recall initiated by
The manufacturer
Remedy completion rate
5.88% (latest quarterly report)

What is wrong

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 F-150 vehicles.The stabilizer rod fasteners may not have been tightened properly during manufacturing, which can allow the rod to shift out of position.

The risk

A misaligned stabilizer rod can cause a loss of vehicle handling and control, which can increase the risk of a crash.

Why suspension defects matter: Suspension failures tend to happen under load — in a turn, over a bump or while braking.

The remedy

Dealers will replace the stabilizer rod fasteners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 18, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S66. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 10, 2026.

About the suspension

Suspension campaigns cover control arms, ball joints, springs, shocks, stabilizer links and their mounting points.

Vehicles covered by campaign 26V-577

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-577 and the manufacturer’s number 26S66.
  3. Note any clunking, wandering or uneven tire wear and describe it when you book the repair.
  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-577 on NHTSA.gov

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