NHTSA recall campaign
26V415000
Back Over Prevention › Warnings › External/Pedestrian Alert
7Affected configurations shown66,383Potential units affected—Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety consequence
A vehicle that does not produce a warning sound may fail to alert pedestrians of an approaching vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
What fixes it
Official remedy
Note: This is an expansion of Recall 25V691. Any vehicles previously repaired under 25V691 must have the new remedy completed. Ford will release an over-the-air (OTA) update or dealers will update the APIM software, free of charge. Additionally, dealers will replace the digital signal processing module in Nautilus Hybrid vehicles equipped with 28 speakers, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model years. Owner notification letters were mailed August 7, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S51. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning July 7, 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 26V415000
2027 FORD EXPLORER HYBRIDOpen vehicle record →2027 LINCOLN NAUTILUS HYBRIDOpen vehicle record →2026 FORD EXPLORER HYBRIDOpen vehicle record →2026 LINCOLN NAUTILUS HYBRIDOpen vehicle record →2025 FORD EXPLORER HYBRIDOpen vehicle record →2025 LINCOLN NAUTILUS HYBRIDOpen vehicle record →2024 LINCOLN NAUTILUS HYBRIDOpen vehicle record →
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.