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NHTSA campaign26V123000

Recall 26V123000: Back Over Prevention

Reported Mar 3, 2026Ford Motor Company2 catalog makes

Component recorded by NHTSA

Back Over Prevention › Software

Campaign summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2020-2024 Lincoln Aviator, and Explorer vehicles. The image on the center display may flip or invert, resulting in an incorrectly displayed rearview image when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Consequence

An incorrectly displayed rearview image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy in the source record

Dealers will update the accessory protocol interface module (APIM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 23, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C11. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 5, 2026.

Confirm current remedy eligibility, parts availability, and completion status with NHTSA, the manufacturer, or an authorized dealer.

Catalog coverage

Vehicle pages represented here

16 pages

This list reflects vehicle pages in MyRecallCheck, not necessarily the campaign's full affected population or every affected product. Use the official VIN lookup for applicability.

YearMakeModel
2020FordEscape
2021FordEscape
2022FordEscape
2020FordExplorer
2021FordExplorer
2022FordExplorer
2023FordExplorer
2024FordExplorer
2020LincolnAviator
2021LincolnAviator
2022LincolnAviator
2023LincolnAviator
2024LincolnAviator
2020LincolnCorsair
2021LincolnCorsair
2022LincolnCorsair

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