NHTSAAIR BAGS
Ford Motor Company - Front Passenger Air Bag May Not Deploy/FMVSS 208
Published: March 31, 2026Recall ID: 26V201000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Failure to correctly detect a passenger may result in the air bag not deploying as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Product Description & Identification
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Bronco Sport and Maverick vehicles. The Occupant Classification Sensor (OCS) unit may fail to correctly detect the presence of an adult or child in the front passenger seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Affected Products
Front Passenger Air Bag May Not Deploy/FMVSS 208
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Front Passenger Air Bag May Not Deploy/FMVSS 208 |
| Nhtsa id | 26V201000 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V201000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Defect summary | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Bronco Sport and Maverick vehicles. The Occupant Classification Sensor (OCS) unit may fail to correctly detect the presence of an adult or child in the front passenger seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection." |
| Corrective action | Dealers will replace the passenger seat occupant classification sensor, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 25, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C19. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 2, 2026. |
| Consequence summary | Failure to correctly detect a passenger may result in the air bag not deploying as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash. |
| Mfr campaign number | 26C19 |
| Potentially affected | 3170 |
| Report received date | 2026-03-31T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |