Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) is conducting recalls for more than 252,000 vehicles for a variety of safety defects including electrical system programming management and manufacturing assembly errors. The largest involves the loss of the rearview camera image and advanced driver assistance (ADAS) systems, including pre-collision assist, lane-keeping assist, and blind-spot monitoring on model year 2022-2025 Lincoln Navigator, 2024-2025 Lincoln Nautilus, 2025 Lincoln Aviator and Explorer vehicles.
“The Image Processing Module A (IPMA) may experience a computational overload when tracking a high volume of moving objects in dense vehicle and pedestrian traffic environments. This overload can trigger a module reset; in certain instances, multiple module resets occurring over multiple ignition cycles can lead to a persistent loss of functionality,” Ford said in the mandatory safety defect recall filing made public by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) this morning.
“During or after a reset event, the instrument panel cluster may display warnings such as “Front Camera Fault, Pre-Collision Assist Not Available, and Lane-Keeping System Off.” The blind-spot indicators may also illuminate,” Ford said.
The Image Processing Module A software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge as required by Federal Safety regulations. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed today 30 March 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 26S21. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall are searchable on NHTSA.gov.
F-Series High Pressure Diesel Fuel-Pump Failures
“The 2020-2022 F-Super Duty F250, F350, F450, F550, 2021-2022 F600, and 2022 F750 vehicles were previously repaired incorrectly under NHTSA recall 24V957. Biodiesel deposits may form on the pump drivetrain roller components, which could lead to failure of the high pressure fuel pump,” Ford said in the mandatory safety defect recall filing made public by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration this morning.
Dealers will update the powertrain control module (PCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed today 30 March 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 26S17. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on 18 March 2026.
Explorer and Lincoln Aviator Seat Belt Recall
Ford Motor is also recalling model-year 2020-2026 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The seat belt anchor bolts at the second-row outer seating positions may be improperly secured.
Dealers will inspect the second-row outer seat belt lower anchor bolts and replace or repair them as necessary, free of charge as required by law. Owner notification letters were mailed 23 March 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 26C18. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall are searchable on NHTSA.gov.
About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn.
He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe.
Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap.
AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks.
Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.
Ford Recalls for Diesel Pumps, Seat Belts, Rearview Cameras
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) is conducting recalls for more than 252,000 vehicles for a variety of safety defects including electrical system programming management and manufacturing assembly errors. The largest involves the loss of the rearview camera image and advanced driver assistance (ADAS) systems, including pre-collision assist, lane-keeping assist, and blind-spot monitoring on model year 2022-2025 Lincoln Navigator, 2024-2025 Lincoln Nautilus, 2025 Lincoln Aviator and Explorer vehicles.
“The Image Processing Module A (IPMA) may experience a computational overload when tracking a high volume of moving objects in dense vehicle and pedestrian traffic environments. This overload can trigger a module reset; in certain instances, multiple module resets occurring over multiple ignition cycles can lead to a persistent loss of functionality,” Ford said in the mandatory safety defect recall filing made public by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) this morning.
“During or after a reset event, the instrument panel cluster may display warnings such as “Front Camera Fault, Pre-Collision Assist Not Available, and Lane-Keeping System Off.” The blind-spot indicators may also illuminate,” Ford said.
The Image Processing Module A software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge as required by Federal Safety regulations. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed today 30 March 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 26S21. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall are searchable on NHTSA.gov.
F-Series High Pressure Diesel Fuel-Pump Failures
“The 2020-2022 F-Super Duty F250, F350, F450, F550, 2021-2022 F600, and 2022 F750 vehicles were previously repaired incorrectly under NHTSA recall 24V957. Biodiesel deposits may form on the pump drivetrain roller components, which could lead to failure of the high pressure fuel pump,” Ford said in the mandatory safety defect recall filing made public by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration this morning.
Dealers will update the powertrain control module (PCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed today 30 March 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 26S17. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on 18 March 2026.
Explorer and Lincoln Aviator Seat Belt Recall
Ford Motor is also recalling model-year 2020-2026 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The seat belt anchor bolts at the second-row outer seating positions may be improperly secured.
Dealers will inspect the second-row outer seat belt lower anchor bolts and replace or repair them as necessary, free of charge as required by law. Owner notification letters were mailed 23 March 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 26C18. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall are searchable on NHTSA.gov.
About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn. He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe. Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap. AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks. Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.