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2026 Ford Escape recall — NHTSA 26V301000

Ford Motor Company · 26V301000 · NHTSA source

Informational only. ProductGuru indexes the public NHTSA Vehicle Recalls register as a finding aid. Consult the manufacturer or an authorised dealer for the official remedy status for your specific VIN. For the authoritative record, visit nhtsa.gov campaign 26V301000. If your vehicle is subject to a "Park It / Park Outside" advisory, contact your dealer immediately.

Identity

NHTSA Campaign Number
26V301000
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Make
Ford
Model
Escape
Model year(s)
2026
Affected component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:PARK PAWL
Report received

Summary

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."

Source: NHTSA campaign 26V301000

Consequence

A loss of park function can allow the vehicle to rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

Provenance

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration · campaign 26V301000 · verify on nhtsa.gov. Dataset: NHTSA Vehicle Recalls register.

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