{"id":"26V532000","report_received":"2026-08-13","owners_notified":"2026-08-25","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","type":"vehicle","component":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL","initiated_by":"MFR","mfr_campaign":"26S58","summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Explorer vehicles equipped with a 2.3L engine. The engine connecting rod bearings may seize, which can result in engine failure.","consequence":"Engine failure can result in a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, bearing failure may cause a breach in the engine block, allowing oil to leak, increasing the risk of a fire.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the engine long blocks, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 25, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S58. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on August 18, 2026.","nhtsa_url":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V532000","makes":"FORD","units_affected":6,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"vehicles":[["FORD","EXPLORER","2026"]],"source":"https://data.cybermax-tools.workers.dev/recall/26V532000","by":"CyberMax"}