FORD F-150 recall: Front seats may be improperly secured
Ford F-150 front seats may not be securely attached, which can reduce occupant restraint in a crash; dealers will inspect and tighten or replace the seat bolts as needed at no charge.
Ford F-150 owners should be aware of a front-seat attachment problem that could affect how well an occupant is restrained in a crash. The listed repair involves inspection of the seat bolts and corrective work where necessary.
What the official recall record says
FORD: F-150
The front seats may not have been secured correctly to the vehicle. If a seat is not adequately secured, it may not restrain its occupant as intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Dealers will inspect the front-seat bolts and tighten them or replace them as necessary, free of charge.
Owner information from the official record
- Repair and availability: Dealers will inspect and tighten, or replace the front seat bolts as necessary, free of charge.
- Owner notices: Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 26, 2026.
- VIN lookup timing: Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 9, 2026.
- Manufacturer contact: Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
- Manufacturer recall reference: 26S74
Official record
- NHTSA recall ID: 26V655000
- Vehicles listed: FORD F-150 (2027, 2026, 2025)
- Potentially affected: 2,276
- Components: SEATS
- Report received: October 6, 2026
- Owner notification: Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 26, 2026.
- Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2027 F-150 vehicles. The front seats may have been improperly secured to the vehicle.
- Safety consequence: An improperly secured seat may not adequately restrain the seat occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
- Remedy: Dealers will inspect and tighten, or replace the front seat bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 26, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 26S74. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 9, 2026.
What owners should do next
Use the official campaign information to check the status of your vehicle and contact Ford or an authorized dealer for assistance with the listed 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 16, 2026.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Safety Recall Report: Campaign 26V655000. Report received October 6, 2026. Accessed October 16, 2026.
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