CarRecallWatch- Component
- BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
- Problem
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2020-2024 Lincoln Aviator, and Explorer vehicles. The image on the center display may flip or invert, resulting in an incorrectly displayed rearview image when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
- Risk
- An incorrectly displayed rearview image can reduce the driverâs view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will update the accessory protocol interface module (APIM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 23, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C11. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 5, 2026.
What this recall means for you
The center display's rearview camera image may flip or invert when the vehicle is put in reverse. A wrong image can reduce your view behind the vehicle and increase the risk of a crash. The affected vehicles do not meet federal rear visibility requirements (FMVSS 111).
Dealers will update the accessory protocol interface module (APIM) software at no cost to you. Owner notification letters were mailed June 23, 2026. You can also contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332, referencing recall 26C11. Check your vehicle's VIN on NHTSA.gov, since VINs for this recall became searchable there on March 5, 2026.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Ford Escape | 202020212022 |
|---|---|
| Ford Explorer | 20202021202220232024 |
| Lincoln Aviator | 20202021202220232024 |
| Lincoln Corsair | 202020212022 |