NHTSA campaign 26V120000 · Manufacturer campaign 26S11
Lincoln Recall 26V-120: Driver's Seat May Move Unexpectedly
NHTSA recall 26V120000 (Manufacturer campaign 26S11) was reported by Ford Motor Company on March 3, 2026, with 1,189 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Lincoln Navigator for the 2026 model year. Owners were notified on March 13, 2026, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 26V120000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V120000 (also written 26V-120 or 26V120)
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 26S11
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,189 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Seats — Front Assembly — Power Adjust
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 72.08% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 26V120000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Lincoln
Lincoln Navigator
- 2026 · Vehicles built November 26, 2025 – December 16, 2025 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V120000.
Defect description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The obstacle detection software for the driver seat may malfunction at low speeds, resulting in the seat reversing unexpectedly while driving.
Safety consequence
Unexpected movement of the driver’s seat may affect the driver’s ability to control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
The seat control module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 13, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S11. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 5, 2026.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V120000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.