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Campaign Details
Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Defect Description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 Bronco Sport and 2022-2026 Maverick vehicles. The front lower control arm ball joints may have been incorrectly installed or incorrectly repaired at the vehicle assembly plant, allowing the control arm to disconnect from the front wheel knuckle.
Consequence / Hazard
A detached control arm can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Proposed Solution
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is completed. Dealers will inspect and repair the front lower control arm ball joints as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed by June 5, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S36. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 29, 2026.
🚀 Latest Alerts for this Model
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
"Ford Motor Company (Ford) está recordando ciertos vehículos 2025 Maverick y 2026..."
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
"Ford Motor Company (Ford) está retirando ciertos vehículos Bronco Sport y Maveri..."
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
"Ford Motor Company (Ford) está retirando ciertos vehículos Bronco Sport y Maveri..."
🚗 Affected Vehicles11
All the models below were recalled for this exact same problem.