NHTSA recall 26V415000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 26V415000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 26S51 |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Reported | 2026-06-30 |
| Owners notified | 2026-08-07 |
| Component | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT; BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT |
| Units potentially affected | 66383 |
| Part numbers | R2TT-18T806-F* |
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2027 Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid and 2025-2027 Explorer Hybrid vehicles. A software error may prevent the vehicle from making the pedestrian warning sound at certain speeds.
What can happen
A vehicle that does not produce a warning sound may fail to alert pedestrians of an approaching vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
Note: This is an expansion of Recall 25V691. Any vehicles previously repaired under 25V691 must have the new remedy completed. Ford will release an over-the-air (OTA) update or dealers will update the APIM software, free of charge. Additionally, dealers will replace the digital signal processing module in Nautilus Hybrid vehicles equipped with 28 speakers, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model years. Owner notification letters were mailed August 7, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S51. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning July 7, 2026.
| 2025 FORD EXPLORER HYBRID | Built from 2023-12-08. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
|---|---|
| 2026 FORD EXPLORER HYBRID | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2027 FORD EXPLORER HYBRID | Built to 2027-05-05. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2024 LINCOLN NAUTILUS HYBRID | Built from 2023-04-04. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2025 LINCOLN NAUTILUS HYBRID | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2026 LINCOLN NAUTILUS HYBRID | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2027 LINCOLN NAUTILUS HYBRID | Built to 2026-03-27. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| IPMA-26.22.8.3.7 Expl&Avi | 2026-09-14. Over-the-air update. 26S21 Recall remedy Infotainment system update to prevent rearview camera image interruptions |
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| ACM-25.3.3 Nautilus | 2026-03-04. Over-the-air update. "25SA2 Recall remedy - Audio Control Module update to address intsances where the pedestrian sounder alert sound may not be generated by the vehicle" |
| TSB 25-2422 | 2025-09-19. Other. This article supersedes TSB 25-2372 to update the vehicle symptoms. |
| SSM 53863 | 2025-06-11. Service bulletin. Some 2025 Explorer/Aviator vehicles may exhibit driver assistance feature warning messages displayed in the instrument panel cluster (IPC). Additionally, some modules may store invalid data/lost communication diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs). The image processing module A (IPMA) should not store these DTCs. This condition may be due to the software in the IPMA causing no communication on the network. To restore communication/function, download and run the "IPMA - Image Processing Module A (IPMA) Recovery" app in the Ford Diagnosis and Repair System (FDRS) tool, then "Trusted Real-Time Operation Network (TRON) Module Authentication" following FDRS screen instructions. Next, download and run the "IPMA - Image Processing Module A (IPMA) Alignment" app, recheck DTCs and confirm that all warning messages are cleared from the IPC. For vehicles equipped with a 360 degree camera, perform the "360 Degree View Camera Alignment" procedure in Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 413-13. If these steps correct the condition, release the vehicle back to the customer. |
| SSM 52125 | 2023-12-11. Service bulletin. Some 2024 Nautilus vehicles may exhibit diagnostic trouble code (DTC) U3000:49 in the camera module-rear (CMR) when a diagnostic self-test is performed. This may be due to the system triggering a shared variable and then enters a timeout reset process. The history state DTC U3000:49 has no effect on functionality. Replacement or reprogramming of the CMR will not resolve this condition. Engineering is currently working on a solution and a software update is expected in Q2 2024. Continue to monitor OASIS for additional information. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.