NHTSA recall campaign
26V378000
Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm)
1Affected configurations shown44,963Potential units affected—Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety consequence
Unexpectedly downshifting into first gear may result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
What fixes it
Official remedy
Dealers will update the PCM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 8, 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.
Recall lifecycle
Repair completion history
Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.
Latest reported completion: available in the live DOT record.
Affected vehicles
Vehicle configurations connected to 26V378000
Owner action
Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.