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NHTSA·Cars and vehicles·May 12, 2026

Ford recalls 2026 Escape and Lincoln Corsair over park setting that may not lock

The transmission's park module may fail to lock when the driver shifts into park, so the vehicle could roll away and raise the risk of a crash.

What to do

Ford will update the software free of charge, either over the air or at a dealer. Owners can call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 and cite recall number 25C69.

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Recall details

Product
Ford Escape, Corsair 2026
Company
Ford Motor Company
Hazard
A loss of park function can allow the vehicle to rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.
Units
208 vehicles
Owner notification
October 16, 2026
Reported to NHTSA
May 12, 2026
Identifiers
  • NHTSA campaign number: 26V301000
  • Manufacturer campaign number: 25C69
  • Model years: 2026

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Official notice

The notice's own wording from NHTSA.

Component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:PARK PAWL
Defect
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."
Consequence
A loss of park function can allow the vehicle to rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective action
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.

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