Dealers will install sheathing over the wiring, free of charge as required by U.S. Federal Safety regulations. All “remedied “vehicles will have sufficient protective covering on the engine compartment wiring harness to prevent chafing and future shorts of exposed circuits. Owner notification letters are not expected to be mailed until 24 August 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 26S55. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on 23 July 2026 NHTSA Bronco wiring recall 26V468 or 26V-468.

Chronology

On 18 June 2026: Ford’s Critical Concern Group (CCRG) opened an investigation to review fire events on 2021-2026 model year (MY) Bronco vehicles to combine existing investigatory workstreams. During these investigations, the CCRG identified similarities in certain fire events on 2021-2026MY Bronco vehicles in which some customers observed smoke in the air vent and flames from the passenger side of the engine compartment while driving. Further analysis of these incidents revealed evidence that at least some of the fires originated in the passenger side of the engine compartment. CCRG’s investigation identified seven Bronco Raptor fires and eight base Bronco fires that may have started in the passenger side of the engine compartment.