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NHTSA Campaign Number

26V122000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)

Reported to NHTSA: March 3, 2026

Key Takeaways

  • Recall 26V122000 currently maps to 9 tracked vehicle-year pages across 2 makes.
  • This page summarizes the official defect description, safety consequence, and remedy text published by NHTSA for this campaign.
  • This is a campaign-level lookup, not a VIN-level clearance result. Use a VIN lookup before assuming your specific vehicle is still open.

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Defect Description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Ranger, Lincoln Nautilus, Mustang, Maverick, Explorer, Escape, Lincoln Corsair, Bronco Sport, and Bronco vehicles. The exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve may fail, resulting in an unexpected loss of drive power.

Safety Consequence

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

Remedy

The remedy is currently under development. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed March 20, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in September 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S10. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 4, 2026.

What This Recall Page Shows

This page summarizes a single NHTSA recall campaign, including the defect description, safety consequence, and manufacturer's remedy. The affected vehicles listed below are the make/model/year combinations tracked in our database — this is not a VIN-specific result. To check whether your individual vehicle is covered by this recall, enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Click any vehicle below to view its full safety profile.

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Affected Vehicles (9)

YearMakeModel
2025FordBronco
2025FordBronco Sport
2025FordEscape
2025FordExplorer
2025FordMaverick
2025FordMustang
2025FordRanger
2025LincolnCorsair
2025LincolnNautilus

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Affected Makes

FordLincoln

Affected Models

Ford BroncoFord Bronco SportFord EscapeFord ExplorerFord MaverickFord MustangFord RangerLincoln Corsair

Showing the first 8 affected models. Use the full affected vehicle list above for every tracked year.

Affected Make + Year Views

2025 Ford2025 Lincoln

Affected Years

2025

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This recall information is from NHTSA campaign 26V122000. This site is not affiliated with NHTSA. Contact your dealer or call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for more information.

Data synced from NHTSA on May 4, 2026