GROUNDWORK — 26V368000: Chrome plating on the center console may bubble and peel, resulting in sharp edges FORD EXPEDITION: check the listed vehicles, the reported issue and the manufacturer remedy for 26V368000. Keep the official status and service answers in one private record. Campaign: 26V368000 Official record checked: 2026-10-19T20:36:42.448Z Official campaign: https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=26V368000 Official VIN lookup: https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls LISTED VEHICLES (VIN confirmation required) 2019 FORD EXPEDITION 2022 FORD EXPEDITION 2021 FORD EXPEDITION 2024 FORD EXPEDITION 2023 FORD EXPEDITION 2018 FORD EXPEDITION 2020 FORD EXPEDITION OFFICIAL REPORTED ISSUE Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2024 Expedition vehicles. The chrome plating on the center console may bubble and peel, resulting in sharp edges. OFFICIAL REPORTED CONSEQUENCE Vehicle occupants may contact the center console's sharp edges, increasing the risk of injury. OFFICIAL REPORTED REMEDY Dealers will inspect and replace the center consoles as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed June 16, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in January 2027. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S38. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on June 10, 2026. OWNER PREPARATION Identify the affected feature from the report. Do not deliberately test a trapping, detachment or unexpected-opening hazard. REMEDY TIMING IN THE DATED SOURCE The source describes a pending remedy or parts The dated official record describes development, future availability or a later remedy step. It does not establish today’s parts or appointment availability. Confirm the current remedy and any interim instructions with the manufacturer. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in January 2027. Current availability for your VIN: unconfirmed. YOUR SERVICE QUESTIONS 1. Does the manufacturer confirm that campaign 26V368000 applies to this VIN, including the report’s equipment and production restrictions? A matching model and year is only a starting point. The official lookup or manufacturer must establish the individual vehicle’s status. Discussion status / answer: __________ 2. The source describes a pending remedy or parts. What is available now for this VIN, and which interim instructions still apply? The dated official record describes development, future availability or a later remedy step. It does not establish today’s parts or appointment availability. Confirm the current remedy and any interim instructions with the manufacturer. Discussion status / answer: __________ 3. Which door, window, latch or body component is covered, and what interim use instructions apply? Compare the answer with the reported component: STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:CENTER CONSOLE. Discussion status / answer: __________ 4. If an inspection determines which work is needed, what was inspected, what was found, and which corrective work followed? Ask for the inspection result as well as the final action. A parts list alone may not describe an inspection-based remedy. Discussion status / answer: __________ 5. Which items in the reported replacement remedy for 26V368000 were replaced, and are they identified on the work order? Keep the replaced items and the campaign number together so that a later visit can distinguish recall work from other repairs. Discussion status / answer: __________ 6. What dated document records the remedy performed under 26V368000, and what should I do if the reported concern remains? Keep campaign completion and unresolved symptoms as separate questions. A saved worksheet or booked appointment does not establish a repair. Discussion status / answer: __________ OFFICIAL LOOKUP DECISIONS Not checked or unavailable: eligibility remains unconfirmed; use the official lookup or manufacturer. Campaign listed as open: confirm current instructions, availability and remedy arrangements. Campaign not listed as open: reconcile repair history and lookup coverage with the manufacturer if needed. A zero-open result does not diagnose symptoms. Work order records completed recall work: keep the exact campaign and dated remedy record; report unresolved symptoms separately. YOUR RECORD Check date: __________ Official lookup result: __________ Service arrangement: __________ Existing observation: __________ Questions and work-order notes (no VIN or plate needed): __________ LOOKUP LIMITS A model/year match does not establish VIN eligibility. The official lookup may omit completed recalls, some recent campaigns or recalls outside its coverage. The listed defect does not prove the cause of a symptom on your vehicle. This guide supports owner preparation and does not provide a repair procedure.