NHTSALANE DEPARTURE
Ford Motor Company - Steering Wheel Hands-Off Detection Alerts May Fail
Published: June 9, 2026Recall ID: 26V377000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Failure to alert the driver with the intended hands-off the wheel warnings may increase the risk of a crash.
Product Description & Identification
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Lincoln Nautilus vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 19V031. The lane center assist system may not adequately detect if a driver has their hands off the steering wheel for a prolonged period of time.
Affected Products
Steering Wheel Hands-Off Detection Alerts May Fail
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Steering Wheel Hands-Off Detection Alerts May Fail |
| Nhtsa id | 26V377000 |
| Component | LANE DEPARTURE |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V377000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Defect summary | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Lincoln Nautilus vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 19V031. The lane center assist system may not adequately detect if a driver has their hands off the steering wheel for a prolonged period of time. |
| Corrective action | Dealers will update the power steering control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 6. 2026. Owners may contact customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S44. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 6, 2026. |
| Consequence summary | Failure to alert the driver with the intended hands-off the wheel warnings may increase the risk of a crash. |
| Mfr campaign number | 26S44 |
| Potentially affected | 1013 |
| Report received date | 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |