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- Problem
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Ranger vehicles equipped with a 10.1-inch center stack screen. The screen may lose power and fail to display the rearview camera image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
- Risk
- A rearview camera image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- The remedy is currently under development. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed October 7, 2026. Additional letters will be sent when the remedy is available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C42. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 25, 2026.
What this recall means for you
The center stack screen in certain vehicles may lose power and fail to show the rearview camera image. Without that view, the driver has less visibility behind the vehicle, which increases the risk of a crash. The vehicles therefore do not meet the federal rear visibility standard.
The remedy is still being developed. Owners were sent interim notification letters on October 7, 2026, and additional letters will be mailed once the repair is available. In the meantime, you can contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 and reference recall 26C42. Check your vehicle identification number (VIN) on NHTSA.gov to confirm whether your vehicle is included; VINs became searchable there on September 25, 2026.
When the remedy is released, the repair will be free at an authorized Ford dealer. Until then, use caution when reversing and check behind the vehicle directly.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Ford Ranger | 2026 |
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