Daily Briefing
Today's trail report
Four Ford recalls headline the day, led by an F-150 fuel tank that may leak or detach while driving
Good morning. The most serious item is NHTSA campaign 26V-578. Ford is recalling certain 2023–2027 F-150 vehicles because the fuel tank may be improperly secured and can leak fuel or detach from the vehicle while driving. NHTSA lists the covered model as Raptor, 2023–2027. Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel tank straps as necessary, free of charge, and owner letters were expected to mail September 21, 2026. This is not a stop-ride order, but a fuel leak or a tank coming loose is not something to sit on. Owners can reach Ford at 1-866-436-7332; Ford's internal number is 26S69, and VINs became searchable at NHTSA.gov beginning September 14, 2026.
Three more Ford campaigns landed the same day. Campaign 26V-576 covers certain 2026 F-150 vehicles (NHTSA lists Raptor, 2026) where incorrect rear axle tail bearings may have been installed, which can cause rear wheel lock-up or driveshaft separation; dealers replace the bearing free of charge, Ford's number is 26S63, letters expected September 21. Campaign 26V-577 covers certain 2026 F-150 vehicles (NHTSA lists Raptor, 2026) where rear stabilizer rod fasteners may not have been tightened properly, letting the rod shift out of position; dealers replace the fasteners free of charge, Ford's number is 26S66. If you do any fastener work yourself, do not guess a torque figure — that value lives in the service manual, and an under- or over-torqued suspension fastener is exactly the failure this recall is about.
For Bronco owners, campaign 26V-580 covers certain 2026 Broncos (NHTSA lists U725, 2026): a metal burr on the right-hand side curtain air bag mounting bracket can tear the bag during deployment. Interim letters were expected September 15, with the remedy anticipated in October 2026. Ford's number is 26S64. All four campaigns route through Ford at 1-866-436-7332 and NHTSA.gov.
On land use, the BLM Lakeview District announced a fire prevention order on September 21, 2026. The BLM is the land manager here, so if you ride that district, read the order itself for what it restricts before you go — fire rules change with conditions.
Elsewhere it was product and racing news, none of it a confirmed recall. Carscoops reports Jeep is recalling nearly 100,000 SUVs over roof crossbar bolts that could let a Wagoneer's crossbars detach; no NHTSA campaign number was in our record, so we're flagging the report rather than confirming it — Wagoneer owners should check their VIN at NHTSA.gov. Car and Driver reports the Jeep Grand Cherokee could gain the Hurricane inline-six for 2028. Off-Road.com covered Great Wall's Tank 300 Hooke Trail, which swaps the standard independent double-wishbone front end for a dual live-axle setup, and a Hankook film spotlighting its Dynapro 4x4 tire range. In two wheels, Dirt Bike Magazine reports Triumph's Guillem Farres took the 2026 FIM MX2 World Championship, RideApart reports the KTM 450 Rally Replica reaches US dealers for the first time as a 2027 model and that Polaris built a blacked-out 850cc military snowmobile, plus voting is open on Triumph's seven Originals scrambler builds.
Zoom out: Ford accounts for four of the day's safety campaigns, all against F-150/Raptor or Bronco, with owner letters going out this week.
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 Lakeview District: BLM Announces Fire Prevention Order for Lakeview District Sept. 21, 2026
- Car and Driver: Jeep Grand Cherokee Could Add the Hurricane Inline-Six for 2028 Read it
- Carscoops: Your Jeep Wagoneer’s Roof Rack Might Decide To Leave Without You Read it
- RideApart: Seven Countries Built Wild Triumph Scramblers, And Now You Get To Pick The Winner Read it
- Off-Road.com: Tank 300 Hooke Trail Gets Solid Front Axle For Rock Crawling Read it
Sources
- Jeep Grand Cherokee Could Add the Hurricane Inline-Six for 2028 Car and Driver
- Your Jeep Wagoneer’s Roof Rack Might Decide To Leave Without You Carscoops
- Seven Countries Built Wild Triumph Scramblers, And Now You Get To Pick The Winner RideApart
- Tank 300 Hooke Trail Gets Solid Front Axle For Rock Crawling Off-Road.com
- TRIUMPH WINS MX2 FIM WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Dirt Bike Magazine
- KTM 450 Rally Replica Hits US Dealerships for the First Time in History RideApart
- Polaris Made A Stealth Snowmobile Because Apparently That’s A Thing Now RideApart
- Hankooks Rough Terrain Film Spotlights Dynapro 4x4 Range Off-Road.com
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 18, 2026 — Four Ford recall campaigns — fuel tanks, axles, suspension and a Bronco air bagNHTSA has four Ford recalls covering 2023–2027 F-150 and 2026 Bronco trucks, alongside a BLM closure amendment and a run of gear and model news.
- Sep 17, 2026 — Four open Ford recalls: three F-150 Raptor campaigns and one BroncoNHTSA lists four Ford campaigns covering certain 2023–2027 F-150 Raptor and 2026 Bronco vehicles, and the CPSC has separately recalled Basecamp bicycle helmets.
- Sep 16, 2026 — Four Ford recalls cover F-150 Raptor axle, fuel tank, and suspension issues, plus a Bronco air bag defectNHTSA logged four separate Ford recall campaigns covering the F-150 Raptor's rear axle, fuel tank, and suspension along with the 2026 Bronco's right-hand-side curtain air bag, none of them requiring an immediate stop to driving.
- Sep 15, 2026 — Ford stacks four recalls — three F-150 campaigns, one 2026 Bronco; Toyota adds a fifthNHTSA posted four Ford campaigns and one Toyota campaign, none stop-ride, but two of the Ford defects can fail while you're driving.
- Sep 14, 2026 — Two more F-150 recalls go VIN-searchable today — one can lock a rear wheel, one can drop the fuel tankFord's newest F-150 campaigns open for VIN lookup on September 14, alongside a third F-150 recall, a Bronco air-bag recall, a Toyota label recall, and a re-issued Jeep Grand Cherokee spring recall.