Ford Escape; Lincoln Corsair (2026): Power train
Recall 26V301000 · May 12, 2026 · Ford Motor Company
208
vehicles affected
208
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 26V301000
- Date
- May 12, 2026
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 208
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Automatic transmission > Internal > Park pawl
- Model years
- 2026
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
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."
What can happen
A loss of park function can allow the vehicle to rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 26V301000?
2 models: Ford Escape (2026), Lincoln Corsair (2026), about 208 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 26V301000?
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.
What can happen?
A loss of park function can allow the vehicle to rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.