United StatesCertain 2018–2021 Lincoln Navigator and Ford Expedition, 2020–2021 Ford Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, and 2021 Ford F‑150 vehicles are affected; VINs for involved vehicles became searchable on NHTSA.gov on June 26, 2026. The transmission park pawl may engage while the vehicle is in motion, which can damage the park system and could cause a vehicle rollaway. Dealers will update the powertrain control module software and inspect/replace any damaged transmission components free of charge; interim letters were mailed July 10, 2026, and owners may contact Ford at 1‑866‑436‑7332 (Ford recall 26S48).
What's being recalled
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.
How to identify it
NHTSA campaign 26V402000; Manufacturer campaign 26S48
The hazard
Park system damage may result in a vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.
What to do
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.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, collected from U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Check the original before you act on it.
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