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NHTSA campaign 26V123000

NHTSA campaign 26V123000 covers 16 published year-and-model reports from 2 makes in this index and lists 889,950 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received March 3, 2026 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 26V123000 says

NHTSA campaign 26V123000 identifies BACK OVER PREVENTION and states that An incorrectly displayed rearview image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2020-2024 Lincoln Aviator, and Explorer vehicles. The image on the center display may flip or invert, resulting in an incorrectly displayed rearview image when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility.".

Consequence summary

An incorrectly displayed rearview image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 26V123000

For NHTSA campaign 26V123000, the filed corrective action says: Dealers will update the accessory protocol interface module (APIM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 23, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C11. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 5, 2026.

Dealers will update the accessory protocol interface module (APIM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 23, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C11. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 5, 2026.

Owner notification
June 23, 2026
Filing manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component groups
BACK OVER PREVENTION

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 26V123000

RecallRoad links 16 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 26V123000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.