Overview
- Ford announced the recall Friday after an internal probe found movement in the passenger‑side engine bay can wear through wiring‑harness protection and expose wires that may short and ignite nearby materials.
- The recall covers 2021–2026 Ford Broncos and Bronco Raptors and follows investigators logging 15 incidents that the company says show fires may have originated from the wiring harness.
- Ford says it is not aware of any accidents or injuries tied to the defect and estimates about 1% of recalled vehicles may actually have the problem.
- As the remedy, dealers will add convoluted sheathing and abrasion tape to the affected harnesses at no charge, and owners can look up affected VINs on NHTSA.gov using Ford recall number 26S55 or NHTSA campaign 26V468.
- The action adds to a busy run of major recalls for Ford in 2025–2026, which could increase dealer service demand and lead regulators and owners to watch for further follow‑up inspections or legal claims.