Ford Bronco Sport and Maverick Recall
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Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2025-2026 Bronco Sport and Maverick vehicles due to a potential failure in the occupant classification sensor, which may prevent airbags from deploying correctly.
What this NHTSA vehicle recall tells you, and what most readers miss
This notice was issued by NHTSA on April 11, 2026 and geographically references United States. Its severity classification of "high" signals how the issuing agency weighs the risk of harm if no action is taken - "critical" and "high" tier alerts typically carry direct consumer actions, while "medium" and "low" tend toward informational guidance or monitoring advisories. The category it belongs to - Vehicle Recalls - determines the consumer-protection framework behind it, which shapes what remedies (refunds, replacements, repairs, or the recall itself) are available to affected consumers and which agency holds statutory responsibility for enforcement.
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What Happened
Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2025-2026 Bronco Sport and Maverick vehicles because the Occupant Classification Sensor (OCS) unit may fail to correctly detect the presence of an adult or child in the front passenger seat, violating Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Which Products Are Affected
The recall affects approximately 12,680 units of the following models: 2025 and 2026 Ford Bronco Sport, and 2025 and 2026 Ford Maverick. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 2, 2026. Ford's number for this recall is 26C19. The NHTSA campaign number is 26V201000.
What You Should Do
Owners should expect interim letters notifying them of the safety risk, to be mailed on April 13, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available in November 2026. Dealers will replace the passenger seat occupant classification sensor free of charge. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 for more information.
Why This Matters
This recall is significant because failure to detect a passenger could result in the airbag not deploying as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash. It highlights the importance of ensuring compliance with federal safety standards to protect vehicle occupants.
Source
Information from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). For more details, visit the NHTSA recall page at https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V201000.
Original source: NHTSA Official Notice ↗
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