Autoblog and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article.Ford may have the indignity of breaking its own recall record in 2026, and a new recall for the Escape and Lincoln Corsair crossovers only adds to that possibility. The automaker has identified a rollaway risk for these vehicles, both of which were discontinued recently. Although not many units are affected, these vehicles may not comply with a Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard, so a recall was the only logical course of action. If you own one of these crossovers, here’s what you need to know.Related: Ford Is Killing the Escape and Lincoln Corsair — Here’s What Might Come NextFord Escape and Lincoln Corsair Rollaway Recall2026 Ford EscapeFordIn the recall report, Ford says these vehicles may not automatically apply the Electronic Park Brake (EPB) when “Park” is selected, which could result in the car rolling away when parked. The issue has been linked to second-generation Integrated Park Modules (IPMs) used in these models as part of a limited plant trial run. 2026 Lincoln CorsairLincoln“Binding of the vehicle’s IPM pawl against the IPM slider component may impede the slider from returning to its fully engaged park position,” stated Ford. “This binding may occur due to higher coefficients of friction between the pawl and slider resulting from variations in the manufacturing process and/or materials in conjunction with the design of the interface.”AdvertisementAdvertisementThe problem affects 208 vehicles in total, with all being hybrids and 2026 models. Of the total, only five are Lincoln Corsairs, with the rest being Ford Escapes. Ford will conduct a software update to fix the issue at no charge to the customer.Related: Ford Is Paying Escape Owners to Stay After Killing the ModelWhat Owners Should Do Now2026 Ford EscapeFordFord is expected to send out interim owner notification letters between May 20 and May 22, 2026. Remedy owner notification letters will follow between June 29 and July 3, 2026. Before then, owners with one of these vehicles can use their Vehicle Identification Numbers to see if their model is implicated in the recall; this can be done on the NHTSA website using recall number 26V301.Given the specific fault, it would be wise to avoid parking the vehicle on an incline, as this could increase the risk of rollaway. Owners should watch out for no illuminated range position when selecting Park (the “P” will not be illuminated), which is an indication that the fault exists. A wrench light and shift system fault message may also display in the instrument panel cluster if your vehicle is affected.AdvertisementAdvertisementFord’s toll-free line is 1-866-436-7332, which customers can also use to obtain more information. The software update can be done at a dealer, but this is optional, as it should be possible to receive the update remotely.Over the last two months alone, Ford has already conducted at least three other recalls. This includes one for loose seat bolts on 180,000 Broncos and Rangers, another for faulty wipers on over 400,000 trucks and SUVs, and one more for Bronco hardtop roof panels that could detach. It appears the automaker is still grappling with quality control issues, even though CEO Jim Farley has touted improvements in recent months.This story was originally published by Autoblog on May 20, 2026, where it first appeared in the News section. Add Autoblog as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
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