Safety recall Power train

Lincoln and Ford recall 26V-301: Vehicle Rollaway Risk/FMVSS 114

Report received 6 months ago

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

Campaign facts

NHTSA campaign
26V301000 (26V-301)
Manufacturer number
25C69
Filed by
Ford Motor Company
Report received
May 12, 2026
Component
Power train:automatic transmission:internal:park pawl
Vehicles potentially affected
208
Model years
2026
Built between
October 27, 2025 and December 9, 2025
Owner letters
October 16, 2026
Recall initiated by
The manufacturer
Safety standard
FMVSS 114
Over-the-air remedy
Yes, the notice describes an over-the-air software update

What is wrong

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."

The risk

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

Why power train defects matter: A power train defect can cause a loss of drive power, an unexpected gear change, or a vehicle that rolls after being put in Park.

The remedy

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.

About the power train

The power train carries engine power to the wheels; the gear selector and Park mechanism are part of it.

Vehicles covered by campaign 26V-301

What to do

  1. Enter your VIN in NHTSA’s lookup (below) to confirm that your vehicle is included and that the repair has not already been done.
  2. Call a dealer for the brand and book the repair. Quote NHTSA campaign 26V-301 and the manufacturer’s number 25C69.
  3. Always set the parking brake when you park until the repair is done, and confirm the vehicle is actually in Park.
  4. Safety recall repairs are carried out free of charge by the manufacturer’s dealers. If you already paid for this repair yourself, ask the manufacturer about reimbursement and keep your receipt.

Check by VIN

A campaign rarely covers every vehicle of a model year. Enter your 17-character VIN to find the recall campaigns filed for your make, model and model year. The VIN is on the driver’s side of the dashboard (visible through the windshield), on the door-jamb label, and on your registration and insurance documents.

Is a recall still open on your vehicle? Only NHTSA’s official VIN check can say whether a campaign applies to your exact vehicle and whether the repair has already been done.

Your VIN is decoded with NHTSA’s public vPIC service to identify the make, model and year. It is not stored and is not added to any page address.

The official record

This page reproduces the campaign as filed with NHTSA. The NHTSA record is authoritative — if anything here differs, follow the agency.

Open campaign 26V-301 on NHTSA.gov

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