FORD BRONCO recall: Curtain air bag may tear during deployment
A right-side curtain air bag in certain Ford Bronco vehicles may tear during deployment; dealers will adjust bracket clearance free of charge.
Ford Bronco owners should pay attention to a curtain air bag concern that may compromise occupant restraint during a crash.
What the official recall record says
FORD: BRONCO
A metal burr on the right-side curtain air bag mounting bracket may tear the air bag as it deploys. A torn air bag may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. The specified repair increases clearance between the bracket and air bag to prevent contact.
Owner information from the official record
- Repair and availability: Dealers will increase the space between the bracket and air bag to remove the contact condition, free of charge.
- Owner notices: Owner notification letters were October 16, 2026.
- VIN lookup timing: Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 10, 2026.
- Manufacturer contact: Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
- Manufacturer recall reference: 26S64
Official record
- NHTSA recall ID: 26V580000
- Vehicles listed: FORD BRONCO (2026)
- Potentially affected: 2,711
- Components: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN
- Report received: September 9, 2026
- Owner notification: October 16, 2026
- Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Bronco vehicles. The mounting bracket on the right-hand-side side curtain air bag may have a metal burr that can tear the air bag during deployment.
- Safety consequence: A torn air bag may fail to properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy: Dealers will increase the space between the bracket and air bag to remove the contact condition, free of charge. Owner notification letters were October 16, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 26S64. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 10, 2026.
What owners should do next
Owners can contact Ford customer service about the campaign and its specified repair.
A headline cannot confirm whether a particular vehicle is affected. Use the official NHTSA recall lookup with the vehicle identification number and contact the manufacturer or an authorized dealer for vehicle-specific guidance.
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Sources used for this report.
References checked October 21, 2026.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Safety Recall Report: Campaign 26V580000. Report received September 9, 2026. Accessed October 21, 2026.
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