NHTSA 26V579000Manufacturer no. 26S67
Seat Belts › Rear/Other › Buckle Assembly
- Report received by NHTSA
- September 9, 2026
- Owner notification
- Not yet in the record
- Recall initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Units potentially affected
- 1,945 (whole campaign)
- Build dates listed for the 2027 Ford Transit
- Not reported – July 19, 2026
- Model names in the NHTSA record
- TRANSIT
Defect summary
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026-2027 Transit vehicles. The wireless seat belt reminder system (SBR) within the rear seat belt buckles may malfunction and fail to show a change in buckle status.
Safety risk
A faulty seat belt status indicator may fail to alert occupants to an unfastened seat belt, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
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. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in December 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S67. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 10, 2026.
Source: NHTSA recall 26V579000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov