2026 Ford Escape, 2026 Lincoln Corsair recall: Vehicle Rollaway Risk/FMVSS 114
Report received by NHTSA: May 12, 2026.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 4, 2026.
- What's recalled
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."
- The risk
A loss of park function can allow the vehicle to rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Who's affected
208 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2026 Ford Escape, 2026 Lincoln Corsair.
- Compared with
Ford Motor Company has 84 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 153 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
588 earlier NHTSA recalls by Ford Motor Company since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- May 12, 2026 2021-2022 Ford Bronco recall: Hard Top May Crack and Detach
- April 28, 2026 2024-2026 Ford Bronco, 2024-2026 Ford Ranger recall: Loose Bolt in Front Seat Frame
- April 14, 2026 2026 Ford Bronco Sport, 2025 Ford Maverick recall: Block Heater May Overheat and Cause Fire
- April 14, 2026 2024-2026 Ford Ranger recall: Sun Visor Wiring May Cause Fire
- April 14, 2026 2015-2017 Ford F-150 recall: Unexpected Downshift Can Cause Loss of Control
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
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.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- Ford Escape 2026
- Lincoln Corsair 2026
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V301000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Report received by NHTSA | May 12, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 208 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | 25C69 |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record