Ford Transit: Buckle assembly

Date

Sept. 9, 2026

Filed by

Ford Motor Company

Vehicles

Ford Transit (2026, 2027)

Component

Seat Belts › Rear/Other › Buckle Assembly

Description of the defect

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026-2027 Transit vehicles. The wireless seat belt reminder system (SBR) within the rear seat belt buckles may malfunction and fail to show a change in buckle status.

Potentially affected

1945

What can happen

A faulty seat belt status indicator may fail to alert occupants to an unfastened seat belt, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the rear seat belts and replace the wireless seat belt buckles, as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, are expected to be mailed September 21, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in December 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S67. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 10, 2026.

Manufacturer campaign number

26S67

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

Wireless Seatbelt Sensor Assembly · Dual Seat Sensor · PZ3T-14H360-BD; Wireless Seatbelt Sensor Assembly · Single Seat Sensor · PZ3T-14H360-AD; Wireless Seatbelt Sensor Assembly · Triple-Bench Seat Sensor · PZ3T-14H360-CD

Recall number

26V579000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.