Ford Bronco, model years 2026. Filed by Ford Motor Company and reported to NHTSA on 2 November 2026. 330 vehicles potentially affected.
What the notice says Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Bronco vehicles. A wiper arm nut on the driver-side may loosen, causing the windshield wipers to detach.
Is your vehicle included? Check with your VIN at NHTSA, or ask a dealer. This page is an independent copy of the notice, kept so you can see what changed after it was published. It is not the authority, and the authority’s own text is the one to act on.
Ford's own number for this recall: 26S82. That is the number on the owner letter and on the dealer paperwork. 26V725 is the number NHTSA gave the same campaign, and the number this page is filed under. They are one recall, written two ways.
What owners ask about this recall
- Which vehicles does recall 26V725 cover?
- Ford Bronco, model years 2026.
- What is wrong with them?
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Bronco vehicles. A wiper arm nut on the driver-side may loosen, causing the windshield wipers to detach.
- What can happen if it is not put right?
- A loss of driver-side wiper function can reduce driver visibility in certain weather conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Is there a fix yet?
- Yes, and it is free. Dealers will inspect the wipers, tighten the wiper arm nut, and replace the wiper arms as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 16, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S82. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 6, 2026.
- What should I do now?
- Check your own vehicle by its VIN with NHTSA, which is the record to act on. Ford calls this recall 26S82, which is the number on the owner letter and the dealer paperwork.
Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on.
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| Campaign | 26V725 |
|---|---|
| Filed by | Ford Motor Company |
| System at fault | Visibility |
| Reported to NHTSA | 2 November 2026 |
| Model years | 2026 |
| Vehicles named | FORD BRONCO |
What the notice says today
The defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Bronco vehicles. A wiper arm nut on the driver-side may loosen, causing the windshield wipers to detach.
The consequence
A loss of driver-side wiper function can reduce driver visibility in certain weather conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect the wipers, tighten the wiper arm nut, and replace the wiper arms as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 16, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S82. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 6, 2026.
What it said before
Nothing has changed while we have been watching. We first read this campaign on 11 November 2026 and last read it on 11 November 2026.
The copy we hold today hashes to eb54b75376909d3bb4b31fe2e3740dcb…, so if it is ever edited the change is provable rather than a matter of memory.
Last checked . No change has been recorded in the wording.
Official record: NHTSA campaign 26V725. Every Ford campaign we hold: Ford recalls.
Owners of these cars
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