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Ford Files Three Separate Raptor Recalls in One Day, Plus a Bronco Airbag Fix and a Jeep Coil-Spring Redo
Good morning. Ford filed three separate NHTSA recalls against the F-150 Raptor today, plus a fourth against the 2026 Bronco. Campaign 26V-576 covers incorrect rear axle tail bearings that can cause rear wheel lock-up or driveshaft separation, on 2026 Raptors. Campaign 26V-578 covers fuel tanks that may be improperly secured and can leak or detach while driving, reaching Raptors built from 2023 through 2026. Campaign 26V-577 covers rear stabilizer rod fasteners that weren't tightened properly at the factory, letting the rod shift out of position, on 2026 Raptors. All three repairs are free: dealers will replace the rear axle tail bearing and the stabilizer rod fasteners outright, and inspect the fuel tank straps and replace them as necessary. NHTSA lists none of the three as a stop-ride order. Notification letters go out September 15 for the stabilizer rod campaign and September 21 for the axle bearing and fuel tank campaigns; VINs for 26V-577 became searchable on NHTSA.gov today, with the other two following September 14.
Separately, campaign 26V-580 covers 2026 Bronco (U725) models where a metal burr on the right-side curtain airbag's mounting bracket can tear the airbag during deployment. Ford is mailing interim letters starting September 15 while the permanent fix — adding clearance between the bracket and airbag — isn't expected until October. This one also carries no stop-ride order.
Toyota's recall, campaign 26V-571, is a labeling issue: the load carrying capacity modification label on certain 2024 Tacoma Hybrid, 2025 Tundra and Tundra Hybrid, and 2026 RAV4 Hybrid, 4Runner and 4Runner i-Force Max Hybrid vehicles may show inaccurate added-weight figures, putting them out of compliance with FMVSS 110's tire and rim selection standard. Dealers will replace the label; letters go out October 18.
Chrysler's is more serious. Campaign 26V-562 covers 2021-2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee L and 2022-2023 Grand Cherokee and Grand Cherokee 4xe models where rear coil springs may have been installed incorrectly and can detach while the vehicle is being driven. It replaces two earlier campaigns, 26V051 and 23V413, with owners already repaired under those handled separately. Interim letters go out September 29 while FCA finalizes a permanent fix.
On public land, BLM's Montana-Dakotas office opened a temporary closure on Cave Gulch Road today, which it says is needed to carry out safety upgrades intended to improve access once the work is done.
In the aftermarket, SuperATV announced it has acquired High Lifter and its family of brands — Snorkel Your ATV, Falcon Ridge and Side By Side Stuff — extending a buying run that already includes Assault Industries and HCR Suspension, according to Dirt Wheels and UTV Action. Husqvarna unveiled the 2027 TE 300 Pro, a competition-focused two-stroke model built with parts from the brand's own hard-parts division, per Dirt Bike Magazine. Yamaha announced engine, chassis and suspension updates for the 2027 WR450F. And Powersports Business reports the NVP Product Expo returns to Milwaukee's Baird Center this weekend, with Parts Unlimited and Drag Specialties running the dealer-only aftermarket event.
RideApart also flagged a new US ban affecting Canadian-built motorcycles, saying there's more — and less — to what it means for Can-Am owners than it might first appear.
Zoom out: Three of today's six NHTSA campaigns hit the Ford F-150 Raptor alone, a concentration none of the day's other manufacturers came close to matching.
Recall in focus
NHTSA campaign 26V-576.
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 F-150 vehicles. Incorrect rear axle tail bearings may have been installed, which can result in rear wheel lock-up or driveshaft separation.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the rear axle tail bearing, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 21, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S63. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 14, 2026.
What we're tracking
- BLM Montana-Dakotas: Improved Public Access Ahead: Temporary Cave Gulch Road Closure for Safety Upgrades
- Off Road Xtreme: Pinned In Pennsylvania: Full Send At The 2026 Summer 4-Wheel Jamboree Read it
- Outside: Forest Service Confirms It’s Working with ICE After 5 Campers Were Arrested on Washington Public Lands Read it
- UTV Action: MOOSE OFFROAD BED BOX ENCLOSURE Read it
- Dirt Wheels: SuperATV and High Lifter Join Forces for Enhanced Off-Road Innovation and Customer Experience Read it
Sources
- Pinned In Pennsylvania: Full Send At The 2026 Summer 4-Wheel Jamboree Off Road Xtreme
- Forest Service Confirms It’s Working with ICE After 5 Campers Were Arrested on Washington Public Lands Outside
- MOOSE OFFROAD BED BOX ENCLOSURE UTV Action
- SuperATV and High Lifter Join Forces for Enhanced Off-Road Innovation and Customer Experience Dirt Wheels
- 2027 HUSQVARNA TE300 PRO MODEL UNVEILED: MORE 2-STROKE OFF-ROAD GOODNESS Dirt Bike Magazine
- Souhegan Valley Motorsports owner joins New Hampshire community college board Powersports Business
- USC WolfStorm: Ukraines Military-Adopted Electric Off-Road Motorcycle Is Built Differently Off-Road.com
- Canadian Motorcycles Get US Ban. What Does That Actually Mean? RideApart
- Triumph Motorcycles Recalls Closed Course Competition Motorcycles Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Crash Hazard CPSC
- Tread Lightly! Impact Report: Knapp Creek Trail System Kiosk Project Tread Lightly!
- SuperATV and High Lifter Family of Brands Join Forces UTV Action
- WHY DIRT BIKES GET TWO-STROKES AND SPORT ATVS DON’T Dirt Wheels
- NVP Product Expo returns to Milwaukee this weekend Powersports Business
- 2027 YAMAHA WR MODELS ANNOUNCED: WR450F GETS MAJOR UPDATED Dirt Bike Magazine
Summarized from the linked reports and the recall and closure record by the desk. Verify against the original sources before citing.
Nothing here replaces your service manual. Torque values, capacities and pressures must come from the manufacturer's published data for your exact machine. Recall coverage is the agency's statement — check your VIN with the agency before acting on it.
Previous briefings
- Sep 30, 2026 — Two Land Rover recalls hit the Defender, including 2020–2024 trucks — campaigns 26V-599 and 26V-615The day's only machine-level safety news is a pair of NHTSA recalls covering the Land Rover Defender, one for a seat belt, one for a power-converter fault shared across much of the range.
- Sep 29, 2026 — Land Rover expands a DC-DC converter recall covering Defender and Discovery — power loss is the risk, a software update is the fixThe day's most consequential item is a safety recall affecting drive power on nearly 24,000 JLR SUVs, alongside two federal land closures and a run of new-product news.
- Sep 28, 2026 — Land Rover recalls ~24,000 SUVs, Defenders included, for a converter fault that can cut drive powerThe day's one safety action touches off-road-capable Land Rovers; the rest of it was racing and trail-repair reporting.
- Sep 26, 2026 — A Land Rover software recall lands the day's only safety item; everything else is gear, racing and auctionsNHTSA campaign 26V-599 covers a DC-DC converter fault on Land Rover's off-road line, while the rest of the day was product reviews, race sign-ups and collector sales.
- Sep 25, 2026 — Land Rover recalls 2019–2024 models over DC-DC converter failure — Defender and Discovery owners, watch your mailA software-and-hardware fault in the converter that manages a vehicle's power leads the off-road news, alongside a Wisconsin city opening its streets to side-by-sides.