Vehicle recall 26V402000 · June 24, 2026
Ford Expedition, Lincoln Navigator and 3 more models
The transmission park pawl may engage while the vehicle is in motion, resulting in park system damage.
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 2018-2021 Navigator, Expedition, 2020-2021 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, and 2021 F-150 vehicles. The transmission park pawl may engage while the vehicle is in motion, resulting in park system damage.
- Consequence
- Park system damage may result in a vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will update the powertrain control module software, and inspect and replace any damaged transmission components as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed July 10, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in April 2027. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S48. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on June 26, 2026.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V402000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 24, 2026
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Manufacturer campaign
- 26S48
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 741,195
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Expedition (2018-2021): 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018
- Ford Explorer (2020-2021): 2021, 2020
- Ford F-150 (2021): 2021
- Lincoln Aviator (2020-2021): 2021, 2020
- Lincoln Navigator (2018-2021): 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018
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