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Ford transmission park pawl may engage while the vehicle is in motion, resulting in park system damage.

NHTSA campaign 26V-402 · Reported June 24, 2026 · 741,195 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Ford Expedition, Explorer, F-150, Aviator and Navigator
VEHICLES AFFECTED
741,195
REMEDY
Dealers will update the powertrain control module software, and inspect and replace any damaged transmission components as necessary, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Ford Motor Company reported a problem with the power train automatic transmission. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The transmission park pawl may engage while the vehicle is in motion, resulting in park system damage.

WHY IT MATTERS

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

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will update the powertrain control module software, and inspect and replace any damaged transmission components as necessary, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 26V-402.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2018–2021Ford Expedition
2020–2021Ford Explorer
2021Ford F-150
2020–2021Lincoln Aviator
2018–2021Lincoln Navigator

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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