United StatesCertain 2026 Ford Escape and Lincoln Corsair vehicles (208 potentially affected; VINs searchable on NHTSA.gov since May 15, 2026) are included in this recall. The integrated park module may fail to lock into park, creating a rollaway risk and a noncompliance with FMVSS 114; Ford will update the Secondary On Board Diagnostic Module C (SOBDMC) software over-the-air or at a dealer free of charge, interim letters were mailed June 5, 2026, additional letters and the remedy are anticipated in August 2026, and owners can contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332 (Ford recall 25C69).
What's being recalled
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."
How to identify it
NHTSA campaign 26V301000; Manufacturer campaign 25C69
The hazard
A loss of park function can allow the vehicle to rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.
What to do
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.
The official notice
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