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Ford Expedition: Center Console May Have Sharp Edges
medium How serious is it? About this label
Contact with the center console's sharp edges increases the risk of injury. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 26V368000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Part affected | Structure:interior Panels:center Console |
| Vehicles covered | 7 model/year combinations, model years 2018–2024 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
On certain Ford Expedition SUVs, the chrome plating on the center console may bubble and peel, which can leave sharp edges exposed. Vehicle occupants may come into contact with these sharp edges, increasing the risk of injury. Dealers will inspect the center consoles and replace them as necessary, and this repair will be done at no cost to the owner as part of the recall.
What you should do
2. Contact a Ford dealer, or call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
3. The repair is free; Ford expects remedy parts to be available in January 2027.
Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?
Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 26V368000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (7)
Who to contact
Ford — official Ford recall lookup
Customer service: 1-866-436-7332
The bigger picture
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Official notice
- Component
- STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:CENTER CONSOLE
- Summary
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2024 Expedition vehicles. The chrome plating on the center console may bubble and peel, resulting in sharp edges.
- Safety risk
- Vehicle occupants may contact the center console's sharp edges, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace the center consoles as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed June 16, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in January 2027. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S38. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on June 10, 2026.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.