Ford Rollaway Recall 26S48: Vehicles, Notices and Remedy Timing
Recall update
Updated October 16, 2026
Ford’s U.S. recall 26S48 covers certain 2018–2021 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator SUVs, 2020–2021 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator SUVs, and 2021 F-150 pickups. The concern is damage to the transmission’s park system that can allow unintended movement. As checked October 16, NHTSA’s campaign record says interim letters were mailed July 10, 2026, with further letters anticipated when a remedy becomes available in April 2027.
Which vehicles are in the campaign?
The matching NHTSA number is 26V402000. Ford’s June 24 filing lists 741,195 potentially involved vehicles, selected through production and transmission records. The model-year list is a starting point for an owner, not a finding that every vehicle with those badges is affected.
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Expedition | 2018–2021 |
| Lincoln Navigator | 2018–2021 |
| Ford Explorer | 2020–2021 |
| Lincoln Aviator | 2020–2021 |
| Ford F-150 | 2021 |
The filing identifies particular park-by-wire transmission applications, and says affected vehicles were not produced in VIN order. A nearby build date or similar vehicle is therefore not a substitute for checking the full VIN. Ford customer service is listed at 1-866-436-7332; use both campaign numbers when asking about a vehicle.
What can go wrong with Park?
Ford describes temporary engagement of the parking pawl while the vehicle is moving during certain commanded shifts. Restricted fluid flow associated with the transmission valve-body separator plate can lead to that engagement and damage park-system components. If the park mechanism is damaged, it may not hold the vehicle when the parking brake is not applied.
The filing also explains an important limit of automatic protection: the vehicles have rollaway detection, but the powertrain control module may be asleep after shutdown and unable to detect movement. The presence of an automatic parking-brake strategy should not be treated as proof that the recall has been addressed.
The notification plan has changed
The original June filing projected interim notices for August 3–7 and a phased remedy-notification rollout in the second quarter of 2027. The subsequently retrieved NHTSA record reports that interim notices were actually mailed July 10 and identifies April 2027 as the anticipated remedy-availability date. The mailed notice is an update; the future repair date remains an expectation.
The stated remedy is a dealer update to the powertrain control module, together with inspection of the transmission and replacement of damaged components as necessary, free of charge. That description does not mean every vehicle needs a replacement transmission, or that a software update alone proves any existing mechanical damage was repaired.
What an owner needs to confirm
Ask Ford or a Ford or Lincoln dealer whether the exact VIN is included, which instructions currently apply while waiting, and whether the remedy is available for that vehicle. Keep the campaign notice and any completed-repair paperwork together. An interim letter warns of the risk; it is not a completed-repair record.
This campaign is not a reason to experiment with whether Park will hold or to recreate the fault. If the vehicle moves unexpectedly or its parking behavior changes, seek assistance and vehicle-specific instructions rather than relying on the model-year list or a future repair estimate.
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