# NHTSA recall 26V340000

> **Ford Motor Company** · 2026 FORD MAVERICK · component: **SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT** · ⚠ PARK IT

## Summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 Bronco Sport and 2022-2026 Maverick vehicles. The front lower control arm ball joints may have been incorrectly installed or incorrectly repaired at the vehicle assembly plant, allowing the control arm to disconnect from the front wheel knuckle.

## Consequence

A detached control arm can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

## Remedy

Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is completed. Dealers will inspect and repair the front lower control arm ball joints as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed June 4, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S36. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 29, 2026.

## Key facts

- **Campaign number:** 26V340000
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** MAVERICK
- **Model year:** 2026
- **Component:** SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
- **Report received:** 2026-05-27
- ⚠ **PARK IT advisory** (don't drive)

## Primary source

NHTSA recall lookup: https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V340000

## Citation

> US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, recall campaign 26V340000 (Ford Motor Company, 2026 FORD). Retrieved via MORVS 2026-10-30 from https://api.morvs.ai/nhtsa-recall/26V340000. Licensed CC0.

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