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HighNHTSA·26V377000·Announced 2026-06-09

Ford Recalls 2019 Lincoln Nautilus for Lane Center Assist Software Defect

Ford is recalling 2019 Lincoln Nautilus vehicles previously repaired under recall 19V031 because the lane center assist system may fail to detect if the driver's hands are off the steering wheel for a prolonged period.

What this means for you

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 safety system defect that may increase the risk of a crash, but no injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2019 Lincoln Nautilus vehicles that were previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 19V031. The defect involves the lane center assist system, which may not adequately detect if a driver has their hands off the steering wheel for a prolonged period of time.

The failure to alert the driver with the intended hands-off-the-wheel warnings may increase the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Dealers will update the power steering control module software free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 8, 2026. Owners may contact customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S44. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 6, 2026.

The recalled product

Product
LINCOLN NAUTILUS
Brand
LINCOLN
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Sedan / Crossover
Hazard
Affected units
1,013

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 (1)

  • NAUTILUS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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