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Ford Transit Recall Over Rear Seat Belt Buckle Malfunction

Source: NHTSA · United States

NHTSA classifies this as a Seat/Restraint recall. A seat or restraint recall addresses a defect in a seat, seat belt, child-seat anchor, or similar occupant-restraint component. Seat/Restraint recalls make up 11% of the 625 NHTSA vehicle recalls Areazine has archived (67 of them).

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Hazard category
Seat/Restraint
Share of archive
11% of 625 recalls
Source
NHTSA
Published
September 9, 2026
SEAT/RESTRAINT

A seat or restraint recall addresses a defect in a seat, seat belt, child-seat anchor, or similar occupant-restraint component.

Record status: a point-in-time snapshot of NHTSA's recall notice. Confirm your exact VIN is affected via NHTSA's own VIN lookup tool before acting, since recall scope is set by build date and trim, not model year alone.

What Happened

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2026-2027 Transit vehicles because the wireless seat belt reminder system within the rear seat belt buckles may malfunction and fail to show a change in buckle status.

Which Products Are Affected

The recall affects 3,890 units of 2026 and 2027 Ford Transit vehicles. The component involved is the SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. The NHTSA Campaign Number is 26V579000 and Ford's recall number is 26S67.

What You Should Do

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 are expected to be mailed September 21, 2026, with additional letters sent once the remedy is available in December 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. VINs involved became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 10, 2026.

Why This Matters

A faulty seat belt status indicator may fail to alert occupants to an unfastened seat belt, increasing the risk of injury.

Source

NHTSA Campaign Number 26V579000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)

Original source: NHTSA Official Notice ↗

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What People Ask

What people usually ask about a notice like this one.

What is a seat/restraint recall? ▾
A seat or restraint recall addresses a defect in a seat, seat belt, child-seat anchor, or similar occupant-restraint component.
How common is this type of vehicle recall? ▾
Seat/Restraint recalls account for 11% (67 of 625) of the NHTSA vehicle recalls Areazine has archived.
How do I check if my vehicle is affected? ▾
Use NHTSA's VIN lookup tool at nhtsa.gov/recalls to check your specific vehicle, since recalls are issued by exact VIN range, trim, and build date rather than by model year alone.

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