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Ford Motor Company — BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE

NHTSA · 26V123000 · published 2026-03-03

NHTSA campaign 26V123000

Hazard

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

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.

The text above is quoted verbatim from the NHTSA record. Confirm the affected units and the remedy with the manufacturer or NHTSA. Recall data may be incomplete, delayed, or superseded.

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Affected products

2020 FORD ESCAPE
2020 FORD EXPLORER
2020 LINCOLN CORSAIR
2020 LINCOLN AVIATOR
2021 FORD ESCAPE
2021 FORD EXPLORER
2021 LINCOLN AVIATOR
2021 LINCOLN CORSAIR
2022 FORD ESCAPE
2022 FORD EXPLORER
2022 LINCOLN AVIATOR
2022 LINCOLN CORSAIR
2023 FORD EXPLORER
2023 LINCOLN AVIATOR
2024 FORD EXPLORER
2024 LINCOLN AVIATOR