Ford, Lincoln recall 26V301000 - Park Pawl
NHTSA · May 12, 2026
- NHTSA recall campaign 26V301000 (Ford, Lincoln), reported .
- Potentially affected vehicles: 208.
- Component: Park Pawl.
- Details as of ; the linked official notice is authoritative for lot codes, VINs, and remedies.
- Agency
- NHTSA
- Posted
- Recalling firm
- Ford Motor Company
- Source ID
- 26V301000
How this recall compares
- NHTSA's recalls file lists 890 recall campaigns from Ford Motor Company since 2010, 82 of them reported in 2026 so far.
- At 208 vehicles, it is larger than 40% of the 738 NHTSA campaigns from 2026 so far with a count of potentially affected vehicles.
Defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Escape and Lincoln Corsair vehicles. The integrated park module may fail to lock into the park position when the driver shifts into park. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
Consequence
A loss of park function can allow the vehicle to rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective action
The Secondary On Board Diagnostic Module C (SOBDMC) software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 16, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C69. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 15, 2026. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V863.
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | Escape | 2026 |
| Lincoln | Corsair | 2026 |
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