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- LANE DEPARTURE: LANE KEEP: STEERING ASSIST
- Problem
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Lincoln Nautilus vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 19V031. The lane center assist system may not adequately detect if a driver has their hands off the steering wheel for a prolonged period of time.
- Risk
- Failure to alert the driver with the intended hands-off the wheel warnings may increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will update the power steering control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed 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.
What this recall means for you
A lane centering feature may not detect when the driver's hands have been off the steering wheel for a long time, so the intended hands-off warnings may not sound. Because the driver may not be prompted to take back control, the risk of a crash goes up.
The problem affects certain vehicles that were previously repaired under an earlier recall for the same system but were repaired incorrectly. Owner notification letters were mailed starting July 8, 2026. The fix is a software update to the power steering control module, performed by dealers at no cost to you.
To see whether your vehicle is included, check your VIN at NHTSA.gov once VINs become searchable on July 6, 2026, or contact Lincoln customer service at 1-866-436-7332 and reference recall 26S44. Schedule the free update at an authorized dealer.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Lincoln Nautilus | 2019 |
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