Recall 26S35: 2025-2026 Ranger 2.3L Engine Assembly Replacement [May 28, 2026]

[Ugga Mugga]

May 28, 2026

TO: All U.S. Ford and Lincoln Dealers

SUBJECT: NEW VEHICLE DEMONSTRATION / DELIVERY HOLD - Advance Notice

Safety Recall 26S35

Certain 2025 - 2026 Model Year Bronco, Explorer, and Ranger Equipped with a 2.3L Engine

Engine Assembly Replacement

AFFECTED VEHICLES (U.S. Population Of Affected Vehicles 1704):

Vehicle	Model Year	Assembly Plant	Build Date Range
Bronco	2025 - 2026	Michigan	July 24, 2024, through April 26, 2026
Explorer	2025 - 2026	Chicago	February 5, 2024, through May 1, 2026
Ranger	2025 - 2026	Michigan	February 2, 2025, through April 9, 2026

Affected vehicles are identified in OASIS and FSA VIN Lists.

REASON FOR THIS SAFETY RECALL In some of the affected vehicles, customers may experience engine noise and/or catastrophic engine failure, resulting in a loss of motive power due to the camshaft roller finger follower not being properly installed at the assembly plant.

SERVICE ACTION DO NOT DEMONSTRATE OR DELIVER any new in-stock vehicles involved in this safety recall. For new vehicle storage guidelines, refer to EFC13033, Storage Guidelines for New Vehicles.

A complete dealer bulletin, including technical instructions, is expected to be available to dealers by November 30, 2026, when a remedy is planned to be available for this safety recall.

IMPORTANT: Dealers should open a Repair Order (RO) only when a full dealer bulletin is published. Opening an RO against an Awareness or Advance Notice will result in warranty rejections against a recall.

OWNER NOTIFICATION Owners of record will be notified via first-class mail within sixty days, which may occur before remedy availability, including repair instructions have been provided to dealers.

PLEASE NOTE: Federal law requires dealers to complete this recall service before a new vehicle is delivered to the buyer or lessee. Violation of this requirement by a dealer could result in a civil penalty of up to $27,168 per vehicle. Correct all vehicles in your new vehicle inventory prior to delivery.

DEALER-OPERATED RENTAL VEHICLES The Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act law, effective June 2016, prohibits a rental company from selling, renting, or leasing vehicles subject to a safety recall. Please consult your legal counsel for legal advice.

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[ATestBishop]

Thanks for sharing, seems like a big one

 

[AugPal]

Sad

 

[Dave8311]

Affected vehicles are identified in OASIS and FSA VIN Lists.

Do any members on this site have access to these sources?

 

[Fourthgear]

That's Just wonderful. , not !

 

[Wayfaring Ranger]

Dang, all of the sudden I'm happy I got the first iteration of the 2.3L and not the newer iteration.

 

[HighDesertRanger]

Do any members on this site have access to these sources?

Plug your VIN in here:

https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls

 

[03GeeTee]

Plug your VIN in here:

https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls

I searched my VIN and it just came back with the 2 recalls for the sunvisor wires and loose seat bolts. Does this mean that my VIN isn't affected? Or has it just not posted yet?

My truck was built in 05/2025

 

[AugPal]

Plug your VIN in here:

https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls

Did the VIN and the Side Curtain & Pinched Wire By Sun Visor came up

 

[purdyd]

I guess the only good news is only 1704 explorers, broncos and rangers are affected if I am reading that right.

so probably only a couple of hundred rangers

and November seems like a long time not to sell those models so I imagine Ford will bust butt to get this out.

it might be a little esrly to look this up by vin.

but it you win the lottery it looks like a new engine?

 

[CACTUSGREYFX4]

That ones worst than my block heater recall that it may catch on fire

 

[boraxman]

Dang!

 

[alloyz250]

I did the NHTSA VIN search, and I'm hit! For better or for worse:

ON YOUR VEHICLE, IT MAY BE POSSIBLE THAT ONE OR MORE ENGINE CAMSHAFT ROLLER FINGER FOLLOWERS WERE NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED AT THE TIME OF ENGINE ASSEMBLY.

AN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED ENGINE CAMSHAFT ROLLER FINGER FOLLOWER MAY RESULT IN ENGINE FAILURE, RESULTING IN A NO-START CONDITION OR A LOSS OF MOTIVE POWER. A LOSS OF MOTIVE POWER INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH. YOUR VEHICLE MAY ALSO EXPERIENCE ENGINE TICKING OR TAPPING NOISE, AND OR A LOW-VOLUME OIL LEAK DUE TO THIS CONDITION.

A REMEDY IS NOT YET AVAILABLE. FORD MOTOR COMPANY IS WORKING TO PROVIDE PARTS FOR THIS REPAIR. WHEN THE REMEDY BECOMES AVAILABLE, FORD MOTOR COMPANY WILL NOTIFY YOU VIA MAIL TO SCHEDULE A SERVICE APPOINTMENT WITH YOUR DEALER FOR REPAIRS TO BE COMPLETED FREE OF CHARGE. THE REMEDY IS ANTICIPATED TO BE AVAILABLE 4TH QUARTER OF 2026.

 

[Maybe]

Dang, all of the sudden I'm happy I got the first iteration of the 2.3L and not the newer iteration.

It’s in Ecoboost Mustang. So wonder why it’s only these vehicles. Something had to have been done different on the SUV/Truck

 

[03GeeTee]

I did the NHTSA VIN search, and I'm hit! For better or for worse:

ON YOUR VEHICLE, IT MAY BE POSSIBLE THAT ONE OR MORE ENGINE CAMSHAFT ROLLER FINGER FOLLOWERS WERE NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED AT THE TIME OF ENGINE ASSEMBLY.

AN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED ENGINE CAMSHAFT ROLLER FINGER FOLLOWER MAY RESULT IN ENGINE FAILURE, RESULTING IN A NO-START CONDITION OR A LOSS OF MOTIVE POWER. A LOSS OF MOTIVE POWER INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH. YOUR VEHICLE MAY ALSO EXPERIENCE ENGINE TICKING OR TAPPING NOISE, AND OR A LOW-VOLUME OIL LEAK DUE TO THIS CONDITION.

A REMEDY IS NOT YET AVAILABLE. FORD MOTOR COMPANY IS WORKING TO PROVIDE PARTS FOR THIS REPAIR. WHEN THE REMEDY BECOMES AVAILABLE, FORD MOTOR COMPANY WILL NOTIFY YOU VIA MAIL TO SCHEDULE A SERVICE APPOINTMENT WITH YOUR DEALER FOR REPAIRS TO BE COMPLETED FREE OF CHARGE. THE REMEDY IS ANTICIPATED TO BE AVAILABLE 4TH QUARTER OF 2026.

Guess I lucked out as my truck doesn't seem to be part of that recall. At least for now....

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