Lincoln Recalls 11,623 Nautilus and Corsair Hybrids That Can Shift to Neutral While Driving

Ford has recalled 11,623 vehicles under NHTSA campaign 26V688 (Ford 26S75) because they may unexpectedly shift into neutral while driving, due to corrosion in the transmission's park lock actuator circuit board. The recall covers 11,560 Nautilus Hybrids from the 2026 and 2027 model years built between September 9, 2025 and August 6, 2026, and 63 Corsair Hybrids from 2027 built between March 12 and July 8, 2026.

The root cause is a supplier story: Ford's recall report, filed with NHTSA on October 20, says the supplier changed the anti-rust oil used on the park module, did not tell Ford, and did not validate that the new oil was compatible with the coating protecting the module's circuit board. As of September 28, Ford had 15 US warranty claims and 106 worldwide, plus one US field report and one US customer report.

Ford expected to notify dealers on October 26 and mail owner letters November 2 through 6, and NHTSA's record shows affected VINs became searchable on October 26. Dealers will replace the Integrated Park Module free of charge. Owners who notice unexpected neutral shifts should contact a dealer promptly rather than waiting for the letter.