# NHTSA recall 26V402000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 26V402000
- Manufacturer's number: 26S48
- Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
- Reported: 2026\-06\-24
- Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- Units potentially affected: 741195
- Part numbers: JL7A\-14C204\-\*, LB5A\-14C204\-\*, ML3A\-14C204\-\*

## What is wrong

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.


## What can happen

Park system damage may result in a vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.


## The 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.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2018 FORD EXPEDITION](/makes/ford/expedition/2018/recalls.md). Built from 2017\-03\-14.
- [2019 FORD EXPEDITION](/makes/ford/expedition/2019/recalls.md)
- [2020 FORD EXPEDITION](/makes/ford/expedition/2020/recalls.md)
- [2021 FORD EXPEDITION](/makes/ford/expedition/2021/recalls.md). Built to 2021\-07\-27.
- [2020 FORD EXPLORER](/makes/ford/explorer/2020/recalls.md). Built from 2018\-10\-28.
- [2021 FORD EXPLORER](/makes/ford/explorer/2021/recalls.md). Built to 2021\-11\-09.
- [2021 FORD F\-150](/makes/ford/f-150/2021/recalls.md). Built 2020\-01\-08 to 2021\-10\-08.
- [2020 LINCOLN AVIATOR](/makes/lincoln/aviator/2020/recalls.md). Built from 2018\-10\-25.
- [2021 LINCOLN AVIATOR](/makes/lincoln/aviator/2021/recalls.md). Built to 2021\-08\-25.
- [2018 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR](/makes/lincoln/navigator/2018/recalls.md). Built from 2017\-03\-16.
- [2019 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR](/makes/lincoln/navigator/2019/recalls.md)
- [2020 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR](/makes/lincoln/navigator/2020/recalls.md)
- [2021 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR](/makes/lincoln/navigator/2021/recalls.md). Built to 2021\-05\-24.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [TSB 24\-2097](/bulletins/10252670.md), 2024-04-04, Service bulletin
- [SSM 52371](/bulletins/10252635.md), 2024-04-04, Service bulletin
- [SSM 52349](/bulletins/10252621.md), 2024-04-04, Service bulletin
- [SSM 52244](/bulletins/10250306.md), 2024-02-14, Service bulletin
- [OTA23PU0630YAW](/bulletins/10249823.md), 2024-02-07, Service bulletin
- [TSB 23\-2429](/bulletins/10248370.md), 2024-01-05, Service bulletin
- [TSB 23\-2350](/bulletins/10245418.md), 2023-11-22, Service bulletin
- [TSB 23\-2256](/bulletins/10241526.md), 2023-09-01, Service bulletin
- [SSM 51764](/bulletins/10238468.md), 2023-07-03, Service bulletin
- [TSB 23\-2176](/bulletins/10237785.md), 2023-06-13, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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