{"id":"26V118000","report_received":"2026-03-03","owners_notified":"2026-03-17","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","type":"vehicle","component":"BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT","initiated_by":"ODI","mfr_campaign":"26S12","summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026-2027 E-350 and E-450 vehicles. The backup alarm connector may become loose and detach, preventing the alarm from sounding when the vehicle is backing up.","consequence":"A backup alarm that fails to alert pedestrians and other vehicles of a reversing vehicle, increases the risk of crash or injury.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the exterior sound connector on the frame wiring harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S12. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 4, 2026.","nhtsa_url":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V118000","makes":"FORD","units_affected":316,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"vehicles":[["FORD","E-350","2026"],["FORD","E-350","2027"],["FORD","E-450","2026"],["FORD","E-450","2027"]],"source":"https://data.cybermax-tools.workers.dev/recall/26V118000","by":"CyberMax"}