In May 2026, what recalls are out there that you need to know about, and which ones might impact your fleet? Work Truck has the answers in this comprehensive overview of recent recalls issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

The recalls are categorized as either pickup truck, van, and SUV recalls, or medium- and heavy-duty truck recalls, and the manufacturers are listed in alphabetical order.

Find the details below:

Pickup Truck, Van & SUV

Braun

• Recall Number: N/A
• Vehicles: 2023-2024 Ram ProMaster
• Potential Units Affected: 13
• Component: Structure
• Breakdown: The installed window may have the wrong type of glass for an emergency exit.
• Solution: Dealers will replace the window, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 13, 2026

Chrysler

• Recall Number: 35D
• Vehicles: 2025-2026 Ram 1500 Pickup, Ram 2500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Cab Chassis, Ram 4500 Cab Chassis, and Ram 5500 Cab Chassis
• Potential Units Affected: 65,348
• Component: Electrical system
• Breakdown: A software error may cause the instrument panel display to fail.
• Solution: Dealers will update the instrument panel software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 28, 2026.
• Recall Number: 36D
• Vehicles: 2026 Ram 2500
• Potential Units Affected: 6,605
• Component: Electronic stability control (ESC)
• Breakdown: The trucks may be equipped with steering column control modules that can cause a loss of electronic stability control.
• Solution: Dealers will replace the steering column control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 7, 2026.
• Recall Number: 06D, 10D, and 11D
• Vehicles: 2022-2026 Pacifica and Voyager
• Potential Units Affected: 178,246
• Component: Air bags
• Breakdown: The right and left side curtain air bags may have insufficient pressure retention from improperly sealed seams.
• Solution: Dealers will replace the side curtain air bags, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 14, 2026.

Ford

• Recall Number: 26C19
• Vehicles: 2025-2026 Bronco Sport and Maverick
• Potential Units Affected: 3,170
• Component: Air bags
• Breakdown: The Occupant Classification Sensor (OCS) unit may fail to correctly detect the presence of an adult or child in the front passenger seat.
• Solution: Dealers will replace the passenger seat occupant classification sensor, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed April 10, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in November 2026.
• Recall Number: 26S22
• Vehicles: 2026 Lincoln Aviator and Explorer
• Potential Units Affected: 55
• Component: Visibility
• Breakdown: The heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) system may fail, which can cause the defrosting and defogging system to become inoperative.
• Solution: Dealers will inspect and secure the instrument panel joints as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2026.
• Recall Number: 26S24
• Vehicles: 2021-2023 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, and 2022-2023 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, and F-600 SD
• Potential Units Affected: 422,613
• Component: Visibility
• Breakdown: The windshield wiper arms may break, causing the wipers to fail.
• Solution: Dealers will inspect and replace the wiper arms, as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed April 16, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available.
• Recall Number: 26S23
• Vehicles: 2026 Explorer and Mustang
• Potential Units Affected: 278
• Component: Engine and engine cooling
• Breakdown: The engine piston circlips may have been incorrectly installed during manufacturing, which can result in piston failure and engine damage, leading to a loss of drive power.
• Solution: Dealers will inspect the engine for missing or mis-installed circlips and replace the engine as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2026.
• Recall Number: 26S28
• Vehicles: 2015-2017 F-150
• Potential Units Affected: 1,392,935
• Component: Powertrain
• Breakdown: A loss of signal between the transmission range sensor and the powertrain control module can cause the transmission to unexpectedly downshift into second gear.
• Solution: Dealers will update the powertrain control module software, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, are expected to be mailed April 27, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in July 2026.
• Recall Number: 26S26
• Vehicles: 2021-2025 Bronco
• Potential Units Affected: 4,922
• Component: Powertrain
• Breakdown: The transmission to transfer case joint may be misaligned due to an incorrectly performed previous repair, which could lead to wear of the transmission output shaft splines and transfer case input splines.
• Solution: Dealers will inspect the transmission to transfer case joint and replace the transmission and transfer case as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed April 27, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in July 2026.
• Recall Number: 26S29
• Vehicles: 2024-2026 Ranger
• Potential Units Affected: 140,201
• Component: Structure, electrical system
• Breakdown: The sun visor or headliner wiring harnesses may be improperly positioned or have excessive tape thickness, which can result in damaged wires.
• Solution: Dealers will inspect the wiring for damage and update the body control module software. Damaged wiring harnesses will be replaced as necessary. All repairs will be performed free of charge. This will be a Phased campaign. Phase 1 will include 2025 model year vehicles. Owners will be notified by mail the week of May 31, 2026. Phase 2 will include 2026 model year vehicles and Phase 3 will include 2024 model year vehicles. Owners will be notified by mail the week of June 29, 2026, for Phase 2 and the week of July 27, 2026, for Phase 3. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed April 27, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in August 2026.
• Recall Number: 25S52
• Vehicles: 2025 Maverick and 2026 Bronco Sport
• Potential Units Affected: 55
• Component: Equipment, electrical system
• Breakdown: The engine block heater may overheat when the vehicle is parked with the block heater plugged in.
• Solution: Owners are advised not to plug in their block heater until the vehicle is remedied. Dealers will replace the block heater, and inspect and replace the electrical cord if necessary, free of charge. Owners will also have an alternative option to replace the engine block heater element with a threaded plug and remove the block heater electrical cord. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were April 27, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in June 2026.

Roush

• Recall Number: C-26001
• Vehicles: 2026 Nissan Frontier Pro4X R
• Potential Units Affected: 1,217
• Component: Steering, suspension
• Breakdown: The cotter pins for the upper control arm ball joint and steering tie rod ends may not have been installed, and fasteners may not be properly tightened.
• Solution: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the remedy is completed. Dealers will replace the cotter pins, and replace or tighten fasteners as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 15, 2026

Medium- & Heavy-Duty Recalls

Altec

• Recall Number: CSN-3307
• Vehicles: CSN-3307
• Potential Units Affected: 40
• Component: Equipment
• Breakdown: The emergency stop switch located at the turntable is inoperative when the upper controls interlock is active and allows the upper and lower controls to remain powered when the emergency stop is depressed.
• Solution: Altec will notify owners to inspect for the presence of an adapter harness. If installed, the owner will be instructed to notify Altec, and no further action is needed. If the harness is not installed, Altec will provide a kit to complete the repair, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 12, 2026.
• Recall Number: CSN-3309
• Vehicles: 2025-2026 Digger Derrick and 2025-2026 Aerial Device
• Potential Units Affected: 36
• Component: Forward collision avoidance
• Breakdown: The front end radar was improperly installed, which may result in improper operation of the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) and Active Brake Assist (ABA).
• Solution: Altec will inform the owners to inspect the front end radar installation and if installed incorrectly, instruct owners to take the vehicle to an OEM Chassis dealer to have the radar remounted and calibrated, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 12, 2026.

Autocar

• Recall Number: ACX-2602
• Vehicles: 2025-2026 ACX (Xpeditor)
• Potential Units Affected: 189
• Component: Engine and engine cooling
• Breakdown: The winter front cover may interfere with the forward collision warning (FCW) system.
• Solution: Autocar will replace the cover, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 29, 2026.

Ford

• Recall Number: 26S27
• Vehicles: 2025-2026 F-59 and F-53
• Potential Units Affected: 4,351
• Component: Wheels
• Breakdown: The front axle hub assembly may be missing the spindle nut and cotter pin.
• Solution: Dealers will inspect and replace the front axle spindle nut and cotter pin as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed April 27, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in July 2026.

Hino

• Recall Number: M0490
• Vehicles: 2026 NV7G, NV7D, NJ7E, NJ7D, NH7K, NE7D, and NH7G
• Potential Units Affected: 661
• Component: Equipment
• Breakdown: The owner's manual may include incorrect maintenance instructions about how to retighten U-bolts.
• Solution: Dealers will replace the owner's manual, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 9, 2026.

Isuzu

• Recall Number: V2602
• Vehicles: 2025-2027 Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 5500XD, 4500XD, Isuzu NRR, NPR HD, NPR XD, 2025-2026 Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 4500HD, and Isuzu NRR EV
• Potential Units Affected: 14,028
• Component: Electrical system
• Breakdown: The chassis and/or cab wire harnesses may chafe against metal components, leading to harness failure.
• Solution: Dealers will add additional fasteners, inspect and replace the harnesses as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 24, 2026.

Mack Trucks

• Recall Number: SC0493
• Vehicles: 025-2027 Pioneer (4) and 2027 Anthem (4) trailers
• Potential Units Affected: 86
• Component: Exterior lighting
• Breakdown: The trailer turn signals may not function properly.
• Solution: Dealers will update the turn signal indicator software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 31, 2026.

Volvo Trucks

• Recall Number: RVXX2604
• Vehicles: 2025-2027 VNL (4) and 2026-2027 VNR (4)
• Potential Units Affected: 339
• Component: Exterior lighting
• Breakdown: The vehicle turn signals may not function properly.
• Solution: Dealers will update the turn signal indicator software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 31, 2026.
• Recall Number: RVXX2603
• Vehicles: 2025-2026 VNL (4)
• Potential Units Affected: 115
• Component: Electrical system
• Breakdown: The instrument panel may fail while driving.
• Solution: Dealers will replace the instrument panel clusters, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 24, 2026.
• Recall Number: RVXX2602
• Vehicles: 2025-2026 VNL (4)
• Potential Units Affected: 222
• Component: Service brakes, air
• Breakdown: The service brake may take longer than expected to release.
• Solution: Dealers will install an additional brake valve and fittings to the service brake pneumatic plumbing, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed May 22, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in May 24, 2026.