NHTSA recall 26V-402: Power Train

Ford Motor Company · Reported June 24, 2026 · 1 affected model year

Power Train recall

26V-402
June 24, 2026 · Ford Motor Company
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.
Safety 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.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign number26V402000
ManufacturerFord Motor Company
Report dateJune 24, 2026
ComponentPower Train:Automatic Transmission
Fixed over the airNo
View on NHTSA.gov ↗

Affected vehicles

2021 Ford Expedition12 recalls total

Related power train recalls

Power Train recall

26V-576
September 9, 2026 · Ford Motor Company · 2026 Ford F-150

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 F-150 vehicles. Incorrect rear axle tail bearings may have been installed, which can result in rear wheel lock-up or driveshaft separation.

Power Train recall

26V-371
June 9, 2026 · Ford Motor Company · 2024 Ford Explorer

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Explorer vehicles equipped with a 2.3L engine and 10R60 automatic transmission. An unintentional powertrain control module (PCM) reset may occur while the vehicle is in motion and result in park system damage.

Power Train recall

26V-301
May 13, 2026 · Ford Motor Company · 2026 Ford Escape

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."

Power Train recall

26V-236
April 14, 2026 · Ford Motor Company · 2024 Ford Bronco, 2023 Ford Bronco, 2022 Ford Bronco, 2021 Ford Bronco

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Bronco vehicles. The transmission to transfer case joint may be misaligned due to an incorrectly performed previous repair, which could lead to wear of the transmission output shaft splines and transfer case input splines.

All power train recalls →