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- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- Problem
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Navigator, Expedition, 2020-2021 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, and 2021 F-150 vehicles. The transmission park pawl may engage while the vehicle is in motion, resulting in park system damage.
- Risk
- Park system damage may result in a vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will update the powertrain control module software, and inspect and replace any damaged transmission components as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed July 10, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in April 2027. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S48. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on June 26, 2026.
What this recall means for you
The transmission park pawl, the part that locks the transmission in Park, may engage while the vehicle is still in motion. This can damage the park system, and that damage may allow the vehicle to roll away unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
If your vehicle is covered, dealers will update the powertrain control module software and inspect and replace any damaged transmission components as needed, at no cost to you. Interim notification letters were mailed July 10, 2026, and additional letters will follow once the remedy is available, which is anticipated in April 2027. You can check whether your vehicle's VIN is included by searching it on NHTSA.gov, and you can contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 with questions, quoting recall number 26S48.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Ford Expedition | 2018201920202021 |
|---|---|
| Ford Explorer | 20202021 |
| Ford F-150 | 2021 |
| Lincoln Aviator | 20202021 |
| Lincoln Navigator | 2018201920202021 |