Autoblog and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article.Be Careful What You SayEach car's core capability is rooted in the idea of it being able to provide safe, reliable, comfortable, and practical mobility from point A to B. The differences between each model start with size, powertrain, and design; in some cases, different models also have specific features that entice the customer.In some even more extreme cases, the customer decides on said model because of that specific feature. Ford is in hot water now because it claimed that a Lincoln Corsair could do something it apparently can't.LincolnNo Flat TowFord has been hit with a class action suit specific to the Lincoln Corsair SUV. Allegedly, there is an issue pertaining to the flat-tow capabilities of the Corsair. Flat towing is the ability to properly hinge a car to the back of an RV and tow it along on long journeys. While it sounds like a niche feature, given the RV market in the U.S., it is something buyers actually consider.AdvertisementAdvertisementIn the 21-page lawsuit, the plaintiffs allege that they were issued a corrective service notice in February 2025 that pointed out a major blunder. According to the notice, although the Lincoln Corsair's digital user's manual says it can be used during flat towing, the user manual is wrong, and it actually can't be flat towed at all. Specifically, the notice said that if the owners were to engage the car in a flat tow setting, it may damage the powertrain. As a remedy, it was offered that Ford would update the software to fully remove the mistakenly included flat towing feature.LincolnImpacted Buying DecisionThis would have been okay if there was a fix; however, according to the lawsuit, Ford hasn't come up with a fix yet that will allow the Corsair to safely do flat towing. Furthermore, the suit says that some of the buyers' and lessees' decision to purchase the Corsair was impacted by the fact that they thought it could be flat towed. The suit covers all buyers and lessees of the Lincoln Corsair model years 2021-2025 in California.This story was originally published by Autoblog on Aug 8, 2026, where it first appeared in the News section. Add Autoblog as a Preferred Source by clicking here.