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- SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
- Problem
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026-2027 Transit vehicles. The wireless seat belt reminder system (SBR) within the rear seat belt buckles may malfunction and fail to show a change in buckle status.
- Risk
- A faulty seat belt status indicator may fail to alert occupants to an unfastened seat belt, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- 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, were mailed October 12, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in December 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S67. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 10, 2026.
What this recall means for you
Certain rear seat belt buckles in these vans contain a wireless reminder system that may malfunction and fail to show when a buckle's status changes. If the warning does not light up or alert, a rear passenger who is not wearing a seat belt may not be reminded to fasten it, which raises the risk of injury in a crash.
Dealers will inspect the rear seat belts and replace the wireless seat belt buckles where needed, at no cost to you. Ford has mailed interim notification letters, and additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, which is expected in December 2026. Until then, make sure all rear passengers buckle up before driving.
To check whether your vehicle is affected, look up your VIN at NHTSA.gov, which has been searchable since September 10, 2026, or contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 (Ford recall number 26S67).
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Affected vehicles
| Ford Transit | 20262027 |
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