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Ford has issued advance notice recall 26S60 for certain 2026 Bronco Sport, F-150, Mustang Mach-E, and Maverick vehicles. Various fasteners may not have been properly torqued during assembly, with risks including part detachment, degraded crash performance, electrical disconnection, and reduced stability. Remedy expected October 5, 2026. Repair is free. Jay Malone Ford, Hutchinson, MN.

Ford has issued recall 26S55 (NHTSA 26V-468) covering approximately 565,691 model year 2021-2026 Bronco and Bronco Raptor vehicles. An engine compartment wiring harness may chafe and cause an electrical short leading to smoke or fire. Ford estimates about 1 percent of affected vehicles have the defect. VINs are searchable now at NHTSA.gov. Repair is free. Jay Malone Ford, Hutchinson, MN.

How Ford Rewards (formerly FordPass Rewards) works: earn ~10 points per $1 on service, the 60-day activation rule, and how to redeem. Jay Malone Ford, Hutchinson.

How the Ford Security Package and Theft Alerts protect your truck: phone alerts, remote engine lockdown, and 24/7 recovery. Activate in the Ford app. Hutchinson, MN.

What your Ford needs at 30k, 60k, and 100k miles — plus why Minnesota means severe service. Maintenance schedule guide from Jay Malone Ford, Hutchinson.

Ford check-engine light on? Learn what steady vs. flashing means, common causes, and what to do. Jay Malone Ford, Hutchinson — all makes and models.

Ford F-150 oil change intervals, oil type, and capacity — plus why Minnesota winters mean your truck needs service sooner. From Jay Malone Ford, Hutchinson.

Buying a used Ford is a smart move, but one homework step gets skipped most: checking for open safety recalls before you sign. No law requires a used-car seller to tell you, so the responsibility falls on the buyer. The good news is checking takes two minutes, costs nothing, and the repair is free at any Ford dealer. Service Manager Brady Forst walks through how to run the VIN, what an open recall really means, and how Jay Malone Ford handles recalls on every used vehicle we sell.

Jay Malone Ford in Hutchinson, MN doesn't perform EGR deletes, DPF deletes, or tune deletes on 6.7L Power Stroke pickup trucks. Service Manager Brady walks through what changed in January 2026 with the federal DOJ enforcement shift, why deletes still violate the Clean Air Act, what they do to your factory warranty and resale value, and what we recommend instead when a Super Duty owner brings us a legitimate regen, DEF, or EGR complaint. Honest read from a former diesel owner-operator.

Wondering how much a Ford oil change costs in Hutchinson, MN? Basic oil changes start at $75 (Motorcraft oil, filter, multi-point inspection). Our recommended The Works Package is $99.82 - adds tire rotation, battery test, fluid top-off, digital inspection report, and FordPass Rewards Points. Ford Master Certified technicians, genuine Motorcraft parts, free pickup/delivery. Brady recommends 5,000-mile intervals regardless of oil type. Call 320-587-4748 or schedule online.