Ford / Lincoln recall: Back over prevention
What is wrong
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."
What could happen
An incorrectly displayed rearview image can reduce the driverâs view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Ford Escape 2020–2022
- Ford Explorer 2020–2024
- Lincoln Aviator 2020–2024
- Lincoln Corsair 2020–2022
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 26V123000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 3, 2026
- Owners notified
- Jun 23, 2026
- Vehicles or items affected
- 889,950
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Back over prevention › Software
- Maker's own recall number
- 26C11
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 111
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Ford recall: Visibility Jun 9, 2026
- Ford / Lincoln recall: Power train May 12, 2026
- Ford / Lincoln recall: Engine and engine cooling Mar 3, 2026
- Ford / Lincoln recall: Visibility Mar 3, 2026
- Ford / Lincoln recall: Equipment Jan 15, 2026
- Ford / Lincoln recall: Seat belts Dec 12, 2025
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.