Vehicle Recall Briefing: August 14, 2026

This weekly briefing covers 5 selected recall campaigns in the August 14, 2026 edition, including Ford, Lincoln, Ram and other vehicles. Each section explains the affected models, safety concern, remedy and owner-notification status.

Updated September 16, 2026: The original campaign selection and publication date are retained. Repair and notification details below reflect the official sources reviewed for this update; planned dates are distinguished from confirmed mailings. A missing current status is identified in the relevant section.

Campaigns in this briefing

Ram 1500: rear seat-belt buckle anchors

The second-row buckle anchors may have been installed incorrectly. Dealers will inspect and attach the anchors to the body as necessary. The recall concerns the anchorage, rather than a universal replacement of the seat belts.

Official record

• NHTSA recall ID: 26V495000
• Vehicles listed: RAM 1500 (2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019)
• Potentially affected: 1,271,294
• Components: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:ANCHORAGE
• Report received: July 30, 2026
• Owner notification: The current record still lists August 18, 2026 as the expected mailing date; completion is not confirmed by that wording.
• Defect: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2026 Ram 1500 vehicles. The second-row center and left-side seat belt buckle anchors may have been improperly installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, “Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages.”
• Safety consequence: An improperly installed seat belt buckle anchor may fail to properly restrain occupants, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
• Remedy: Dealers will inspect and attach the seat belt buckle anchor to the body structure as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 18, 2026. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler’s number for this recall is 67D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on August 6, 2026.

Read the official 26V495000 recall report. Current NHTSA campaign data supplies the latest status reviewed for this update.

Ford and Lincoln: transmission park-system damage

The park pawl can engage while the vehicle is moving and damage the park system, creating a rollaway risk. Until repaired, Ford recommends always applying the electronic parking brake with its switch after shifting into Park; see the interim owner letter. The listed inspection and software remedy is separate from the interim safety notice.

Official record

• NHTSA recall ID: 26V402000
• Vehicles listed: FORD EXPEDITION (2021, 2020, 2019, 2018); FORD EXPLORER (2021, 2020); FORD F-150 (2021); LINCOLN AVIATOR (2021, 2020); LINCOLN NAVIGATOR (2021, 2020, 2019, 2018)
• Potentially affected: 741,195
• Components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
• Report received: June 24, 2026
• Owner notification: Interim letters mailed July 10, 2026; another notice will follow when the remedy is available, anticipated in April 2027.
• Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Navigator, Expedition, 2020-2021 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, and 2021 F-150 vehicles. The transmission park pawl may engage while the vehicle is in motion, resulting in park system damage.
• Safety consequence: Park system damage may result in a vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.
• Remedy: Dealers will update the powertrain control module software, and inspect and replace any damaged transmission components as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed July 10, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in April 2027. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 26S48. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on June 26, 2026.

Read the official 26V402000 recall report. Current NHTSA campaign data supplies the latest status reviewed for this update. Read our detailed Ford and Lincoln recall report.

Ford Bronco: underhood wiring fire risk

The engine-compartment wiring can become damaged and short-circuit. Ford’s remedy adds protective sheathing. The campaign uses different notification phases for Bronco and Bronco Raptor groups, so owners should confirm the stage for their VIN.

Read RecallWire’s Ford Bronco recall analysis for the broader ownership implications.

Official record

• NHTSA recall ID: 26V468000
• Vehicles listed: FORD BRONCO (2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021)
• Potentially affected: 565,691
• Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD; ENGINE
• Report received: July 20, 2026
• Owner notification: The current record reports letters mailed August 5, 2026 and also describes model-specific notification phases; it does not establish that every phase is complete.
• Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 Bronco and Bronco Raptor vehicles. The engine compartment wiring harness may become damaged and short circuit.
• Safety consequence: A short circuit in the engine compartment can create heat or spark, increasing the risk of a fire.
• Remedy: Dealers will install sheathing over the wiring, free of charge. This is a Phased campaign. Phase 1 will include 2026 Bronco Raptor notified owners on 7/31/2026. Phase 2 will include 2021-2025 Bronco Raptor vehicle will notify owners on or about 8/14/2026. Phase 3 will include 2021-2026 Bronco will notify owners on or about 9/1/2026. Owner notification letters were mailed August 5, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 26S55. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 23, 2026.

Read the official 26V468000 recall report. Current NHTSA campaign data supplies the latest status reviewed for this update.

Subaru: incorrect axle-weight certification labels

The issue is the printed Gross Axle Weight Rating on the certification label. Subaru will provide a replacement label; owners may also have a dealer install it free of charge. A model name alone does not establish whether its label is affected.

Read RecallWire’s Subaru weight-label recall analysis for the practical owner guidance.

Official record

• NHTSA recall ID: 26V436000
• Vehicles listed: SUBARU ASCENT (2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019); SUBARU CROSSTREK HYBRID (2026); SUBARU FORESTER (2026, 2025); SUBARU FORESTER HYBRID (2026, 2025)
• Potentially affected: 541,237
• Components: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
• Report received: July 7, 2026
• Owner notification: Safety-risk letters mailed August 27, 2026. Additional letters will follow when the remedy is available.
• Defect: Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2026 Crosstrek Hybrid, 2025-2026 Forester Hybrid, Forester, and 2019-2026 Ascent vehicles. These vehicles were manufactured with an incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) on the certification label. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 110, “Tire selection and rims.”
• Safety consequence: An incorrect GAWR label may lead to an overloaded vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
• Remedy: Subaru will mail a new certification label to owners, free of charge. Owners may also choose to have a dealer install the new label, free of charge. Letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed August 27, 2026. Additional letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru’s number for this recall is WRH-26.

Read the official 26V436000 recall report. Current NHTSA campaign data supplies the latest status reviewed for this update.

Toyota Camry Hybrid: instrument display and lighting functions

The affected Camry Hybrids have a specific 7-inch instrument display. A startup fault can blank the cluster and disable turn signals, hazard lamps and certain warnings. The remedy updates the display software.

Official record

• NHTSA recall ID: 26V511000
• Vehicles listed: TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID (2026, 2025)
• Potentially affected: 508,354
• Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE; SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES
• Report received: August 6, 2026
• Owner notification: Owner letters planned for September 21–October 5, 2026; NHTSA lists September 21 as the expected mailing start.
• Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Camry Hybrid vehicles. The instrument cluster display may fail during vehicle startup, deactivating the hazard lights, turn signals, seat belt warning system, and smart key reminder. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 101, “Control and Displays,” 108, “Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated Equipment,” 114, “Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention,” and 208, “Occupant Crash Protection.”
• Safety consequence: An instrument cluster that fails to display critical safety information increases the risk of a crash or injury.
• Remedy: Dealers will update the display software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 21, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota’s customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota’s numbers for this recall are 26TB16 and 26TA16.

Read the official 26V511000 recall report. Current NHTSA campaign data supplies the latest status reviewed for this update. Read our detailed Toyota Camry Hybrid recall report.

What owners should do next

Use the official NHTSA VIN recall lookup and contact the manufacturer or an authorized dealer to check the campaign for your vehicle. Model-year coverage does not confirm that every vehicle in that group is affected. An interim notice or an earlier recall repair does not necessarily complete the remedy described here.

Check the individual section for manufacturer parking instructions and for any future date on which campaign VINs become searchable. Repair availability and notification dates can change after this source review.

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