United StatesCertain Ford Motor Company Lincoln vehicles — 2022–2025 Lincoln Navigator, 2024–2025 Lincoln Nautilus, and 2025 Lincoln Aviator and Explorer — are included in this recall and can be identified by their model and model year. The Image Processing Module A may reset unexpectedly, causing loss of the rearview camera image and ADAS features such as pre‑collision assist, lane‑keeping assist, and blind‑spot monitoring. Dealers will update the IPMA software or owners may receive an over‑the‑air update free of charge; owner notification is phased beginning April 13, 2026, VINs searchable on NHTSA.gov March 25, 2026, Ford recall 26S21, Ford customer service 1-866-436-7332.
What's being recalled
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Lincoln Navigator, 2024-2025 Lincoln Nautilus, 2025 Lincoln Aviator and Explorer vehicles. The Image Processing Module A (IPMA) may experience multiple unexpected resets, resulting in loss of the rearview camera image and advanced driver assistance (ADAS) features, including pre-collision assist, lane-keeping assist, and blind-spot monitoring.
How to identify it
NHTSA campaign 26V165000; Manufacturer campaign 26S21
The hazard
Loss of the rearview camera image and certain driver assistance features, can reduce the driver’s ability to detect hazards, increasing the risk of a crash.
What to do
The Image Processing Module A software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. This is a Phased campaign. Phase 1 will include 2025 Aviator, 2025 Explorer, 2025 Nautilus notified owners on 4/13/2026. Phase 2 will include 2025 Navigator will notify owners on or about 4/20/2026. Phase 3 will include 2022-2024 Navigator will notify owners on or about 6/8/2026. Phase 4 will include 2024 Nautilus will notify owners on or about 6/22/2026. Owner notification letters were mailed April 13, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S21. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning March 25, 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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