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NHTSA recall 26V301000

Vehicle Rollaway Risk/FMVSS 114

Ford Motor CompanyReported May 12, 2026SoftwareOTA fixRework Gen 2
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Vehicles affected
208
Completion rate
0%
Remedy
Over the air
Component
POWER TRAIN

Description

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."

Issue

A loss of park function can allow the vehicle to rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.

Consequence Summary

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. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed June 5, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in August 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.

Related to

Rework Generation 2

Related Recalls

Internal ID: 26V301000 · Updated October 2, 2026

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