Vehicle recall 26V123000 · March 3, 2026
Lincoln Aviator, Ford Explorer and 2 more models
The image on the center display may flip or invert, resulting in an incorrectly displayed rearview image when the vehicle is placed in reverse.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2020-2024 Lincoln Aviator, and Explorer vehicles. The image on the center display may flip or invert, resulting in an incorrectly displayed rearview image when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
- Consequence
- An incorrectly displayed rearview image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will update the accessory protocol interface module (APIM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 23, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C11. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 5, 2026.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V123000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 3, 2026
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Manufacturer campaign
- 26C11
- Owner notification
- June 23, 2026
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 889,950
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Back over prevention › Software
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Escape (2020-2022): 2022, 2021, 2020
- Ford Explorer (2020-2024): 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020
- Lincoln Aviator (2020-2024): 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020
- Lincoln Corsair (2020-2022): 2022, 2021, 2020
Has your Ford been repaired?
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