NHTSAPOWER TRAIN
Ford Motor Company - Unintended Vehicle Movement
Published: June 9, 2026Recall ID: 26V375000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Unintended gear selection may cause the vehicle to move in an unexpected direction, increasing the risk of crash or injury.
Product Description & Identification
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 F-150 vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 17V669. Quickly moving the shift lever from Park to Drive may cause a loss of gear indication on the instrument cluster display and a momentary selection of an unintended gear, such as Reverse or Neutral.
Affected Products
Unintended Vehicle Movement
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Unintended Vehicle Movement |
| Nhtsa id | 26V375000 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V375000 |
| 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 2018 F-150 vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 17V669. Quickly moving the shift lever from Park to Drive may cause a loss of gear indication on the instrument cluster display and a momentary selection of an unintended gear, such as Reverse or Neutral. |
| Corrective action | Dealers will update the powertrain 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 26S42. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 6, 2026. |
| Consequence summary | Unintended gear selection may cause the vehicle to move in an unexpected direction, increasing the risk of crash or injury. |
| Mfr campaign number | 26S42 |
| Potentially affected | 10742 |
| Report received date | 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |