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26V340000: Bronco Sport and Maverick lower control arm ball joints

Bronco Sport and Maverick lower control arm ball joints: check the exact reported equipment and manufacturer remedy, then prepare the campaign-specific service discussion.

Official record checked 2026-10-20 UTC · Filing date 2026-05-27

Official advisory: do not drive.

For an affected vehicle awaiting the remedy, contact the manufacturer or dealer for transport and repair arrangements. Read the full campaign instructions below.

Start with the specific vehicle

The report lists 11 model-year entries. Read the equipment and production restrictions in the reported issue, then use the official lookup or manufacturer to establish whether this campaign applies to your vehicle.

View the listed model years
  • 2022 FORD MAVERICK
  • 2021 FORD BRONCO SPORT
  • 2024 FORD MAVERICK
  • 2024 FORD BRONCO SPORT
  • 2023 FORD MAVERICK
  • 2023 FORD BRONCO SPORT
  • 2022 FORD BRONCO SPORT
  • 2026 FORD MAVERICK
  • 2026 FORD BRONCO SPORT
  • 2025 FORD MAVERICK
  • 2025 FORD BRONCO SPORT

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Enter the VIN only on the official service or manufacturer site. This worksheet does not ask for it.

What the official report says

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 Bronco Sport and 2022-2026 Maverick vehicles. The front lower control arm ball joints may have been incorrectly installed or incorrectly repaired at the vehicle assembly plant, allowing the control arm to disconnect from the front wheel knuckle.

Official NHTSA campaign record

Why the reported issue matters

A detached control arm can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Official NHTSA campaign record

Prepare your observation

Keep existing observations and service records. Leave lifting, fastener work and suspension inspections to the appropriate service provider.

A reported defect describes the campaign. It does not establish what caused a symptom on your individual vehicle, and absence of a symptom does not establish that an open recall is complete.

The reported manufacturer remedy

Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is completed. Dealers will inspect and repair the front lower control arm ball joints as necessary, free of charge.Owner notification letters were mailed September 2, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S36. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 29, 2026.

Official NHTSA campaign record

Confirm current remedy arrangements

The source does not explicitly establish current remedy availability. Ask the manufacturer about the applicable remedy, required parts or software, appointment arrangements and any interim instructions.

This describes the dated source record. Current arrangements for your VIN remain unconfirmed.

Choose the next step from the official result

Not checked or unavailable

Keep eligibility unconfirmed. Use the official lookup or contact the manufacturer with 26V340000.

This campaign is open

Confirm current interim instructions, remedy availability and service arrangements. Keep the dated answer.

Not listed as open

Review earlier repair records and lookup limits if needed. A zero-open result does not explain an unresolved symptom.

Work order records recall work

Keep the campaign number, remedy and date together. Ask separately about a symptom that remains after the visit.

Your campaign-specific service questions

Use these questions with the official report. Keep the answers beside the remedy record; “discussed” records a conversation, not a completed repair.

  1. Does the manufacturer confirm that campaign 26V340000 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.

  2. What transport arrangement should I use while the official do-not-drive instruction applies?

    Ask the manufacturer or dealer to arrange the next step without driving an affected, unrepaired vehicle.

  3. Does Ford identify an original installation or plant repair condition that brings this VIN into campaign 26S36?

    The source describes incorrect installation or repair at the assembly plant. Do not infer eligibility from suspension appearance.

  4. What did the front lower control arm ball-joint inspection find, and what corrective repair was completed?

    Ask for the inspection and repair result on the dated campaign work order. Follow the official do-not-drive instruction while awaiting the remedy.

  5. What remedy, required parts or software, and appointment arrangements are currently available for this VIN, and which interim instructions apply?

    The source does not explicitly establish current remedy availability. Ask the manufacturer about the applicable remedy, required parts or software, appointment arrangements and any interim instructions.

  6. Which suspension component and inspection or repair result should appear on the work order?

    Compare the answer with the reported component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT.

  7. 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.

  8. What dated document records the remedy performed under 26V340000, 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.

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Source and lookup coverage

NHTSA 26V340000: official campaign data · Official lookup and coverage limits

The quoted issue, consequence and remedy come from the official record as checked above. This independent guide adds a vehicle-check decision process, service questions and a private worksheet. Confirm current eligibility, remedy availability and interim instructions with the manufacturer.

The official VIN lookup may omit completed recalls, some recent campaigns and recalls outside its coverage. Vehicle notes and answers stay in this browser. A downloaded brief contains your notes; keep it appropriately. Groundwork is independent of NHTSA and the manufacturer.