{"id":"26V581000","report_received":"2026-09-09","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","type":"vehicle","component":"AIR BAGS:FRONTAL","initiated_by":"MFR","mfr_campaign":"26S65","summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Explorer vehicles. The active vent on the passenger side may not open as intended, preventing the air bag from deploying properly.","consequence":"An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the passenger air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 25, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S65. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 14, 2026.","nhtsa_url":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V581000","makes":"FORD","units_affected":7,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"vehicles":[["FORD","EXPLORER","2026"]],"source":"https://data.cybermax-tools.workers.dev/recall/26V581000","by":"CyberMax"}