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HighNHTSA·26V579000·Announced 2026-09-09

Ford Recalls 2026-2027 Transit Vehicles for Rear Seat Belt Reminder Defect

Ford is recalling 2026-2027 Transit vehicles because the rear seat belt reminder system may malfunction, failing to alert occupants if a seat belt is unfastened.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a safety-critical component (seat belt reminder) that may fail to alert occupants to an unfastened belt, increasing injury risk, but no injuries or fatalities have been reported.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2026-2027 Ford Transit vehicles. The recall addresses a defect in the wireless seat belt reminder system (SBR) located within the rear seat belt buckles. This system may malfunction and fail to display a change in the buckle status.

A faulty seat belt status indicator may fail to alert occupants to an unfastened seat belt, which increases the risk of injury. No specific injuries or accidents have been reported in the source text.

Dealers will inspect the rear seat belts and replace the wireless seat belt buckles as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed on September 21, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, which is anticipated in December 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's internal number for this recall is 26S67. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 10, 2026.

The recalled product

Product
FORD TRANSIT
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Passenger Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
1,945

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • TRANSIT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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