Ford Recalls 2026 Escape and Lincoln Corsair for Park Module Failure
Ford is recalling 2026 Escape and Lincoln Corsair vehicles because the park module may fail to lock, increasing the risk of the vehicle rolling away and causing a crash.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (vehicle rollaway) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria in the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2026 Ford Escape and Lincoln Corsair vehicles. The recall addresses a defect in the integrated park module, which may fail to lock into the park position when the driver shifts into park. This failure means the vehicles do not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
The defect creates a safety risk because a loss of park function can allow the vehicle to roll away, increasing the risk of a crash. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.
Ford will update the Secondary On Board Diagnostic Module C (SOBDMC) software over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer at no charge to consumers. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on June 5, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, which is anticipated in August 2026. Owners can contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's internal recall number is 25C69. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V863.
The recalled product
- Product
- FORD, LINCOLN ESCAPE, CORSAIR
- Brand
- FORD
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Category
- Vehicle — Automatic Transmission
- Affected units
- 208
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (2)
- ESCAPE
- CORSAIR
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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