# NHTSA recall 26V205000

> **Ford Motor Company** · 2026 FORD MUSTANG · component: **ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL**

## Summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Explorer and Mustang vehicles. The engine piston circlips may have been incorrectly installed during manufacturing, which can result in piston failure and engine damage, leading to a loss of drive power.

## Consequence

An unexpected loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

## Remedy

Dealers will inspect the engine for missing or mis-installed circlips and replace the engine as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S23. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 2, 2026.

## Key facts

- **Campaign number:** 26V205000
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** MUSTANG
- **Model year:** 2026
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL
- **Report received:** 2026-03-31

## Primary source

NHTSA recall lookup: https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V205000

## Citation

> US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, recall campaign 26V205000 (Ford Motor Company, 2026 FORD). Retrieved via MORVS 2026-10-31 from https://api.morvs.ai/nhtsa-recall/26V205000. Licensed CC0.

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