**FORD (5) **
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS MAY NOT DIM
CRASH RISK
-
#1-NHTSA ID Number: 26V373000
-
Manufacturer Ford Motor Company
-
Components EXTERIOR LIGHTING
-
Potential Number of Units Affected: 91198
Summary
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 F-150 vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 20V097. When the headlight switch is turned from "Autolamps" to "Headlamps On," the Daytime Running Lamps (DRLs) may remain fully bright instead of dimming to parking lamps as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated Equipment."
Remedy
Dealers will reprogram the body control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 6. 2026. Owners may contact customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C28. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 6, 2026.
Click Here for NHTSA Documents
WINDOW AUTOMATIC REVERSAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTION
-
#2-NHTSA ID Number: 26V374000
-
Manufacturer Ford Motor Company
-
Components VISIBILITY
-
Potential Number of Units Affected: 18124
Summary
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Escape vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 16V617. The power-operated windows may exert excessive force when encountering an object, before they automatically reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 118, "Power-Operated Window Systems."
Remedy
Dealers will update the power window operating system software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 6. 2026. Owners may contact customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C29. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 6, 2026.
Click Here for NHTSA Documents
UNINTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT
CRASH RISK
-
#3-NHTSA ID Number: 26V375000
-
Manufacturer Ford Motor Company
-
Components POWER TRAIN
-
Potential Number of Units Affected: 10742
Summary
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 F-150 vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 17V669. Quickly moving the shift lever from Park to Drive may cause a loss of gear indication on the instrument cluster display and a momentary selection of an unintended gear, such as Reverse or Neutral.
Remedy
Dealers will update the powertrain control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 6. 2026. Owners may contact customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S42. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 6, 2026.
Click Here for NHTSA Documents
FIRE RISK
TRANSMISSION CLUTCH MAY FRACTURE AND LEAK BREAK FLUID
-
#4-NHTSA ID Number: 26V376000
-
Manufacturer Ford Motor Company
-
Components POWER TRAIN
-
Potential Number of Units Affected: 5252
Summary
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Focus and 2013-2016 Fusion vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall numbers 18V169 and 18V845. The clutch may fracture, resulting in damage to the transmission assembly and possibly a transmission fluid leak.
Remedy
Dealers will update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 6, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S43. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 6,2026.
Click Here for NHTSA Documents
UNEXPECTED DOWNSHIFT CAN CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL
CRASH RISK
-
#5-NHTSA ID Number: 26V378000
-
Manufacturer Ford Motor Company
-
Components POWER TRAIN
-
Potential Number of Units Affected: 44963
Summary
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014 F-150 vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 24V444. A loss of signal between the transmission output shaft speed sensor and the powertrain control module (PCM) can cause the transmission to unexpectedly downshift into first gear.
Remedy
Dealers will update the PCM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 6. 2026. Owners may contact customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S45. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 6, 2026.
Click Here for NHTSA Documents
**LINCOLN**
STEERING WHEEL HANDS-OFF DETECTION ALERTS MAY FAIL
CRASH RISK
-
NHTSA ID Number: 26V377000
-
Manufacturer Ford Motor Company
-
Components LANE DEPARTURE
-
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1013
Summary
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Lincoln Nautilus vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 19V031. The lane center assist system may not adequately detect if a driver has their hands off the steering wheel for a prolonged period of time.
Remedy
Dealers will update the power steering control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 6. 2026. Owners may contact customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S44. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 6, 2026.
Click Here for NHTSA Documents
**TOYOTA/LEXUS/SUBARU**
LOSS OF DRIVE POWER
CRASH RISK
-
NHTSA ID Number: 26V393000
-
Manufacturer Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
-
Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
-
Potential Number of Units Affected: 20991
Summary
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2026 Toyota BZ, Lexus RZ, and Subaru Solterra battery electric vehicles. The electronic control unit (ECU) that controls the high voltage battery may experience a fault, resulting in a loss of drive power.
Remedy
Dealers will update the battery ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 3, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26LA07 and 26TA11. Subaru's number for this recall is WRG26.
Click Here for NHTSA Documents
Photo Credit: iQoncept/Shutterstock.com.
