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Ford Explorer, Mustang, Lincoln Nautilus can lose driving power

NHTSA campaign 26V122000 · Reported 2026-03-03 · Ford Motor Company

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Suddenly losing drive power in traffic can lead to a crash; the notice does not say to stop driving, but schedule the free repair as soon as you can.

What's wrong, in plain English

A valve that routes some exhaust back into the engine can fail. When it does, the vehicle can suddenly lose the power that drives the wheels while you are on the road. That can leave you slowing down or coasting in traffic with other cars around you, with little warning. Dealers will replace the valve at no charge. Notification letters went out and you can look your vehicle up by VIN now.

What you should do

1. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — VINs became searchable March 4, 2026. 2. Contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 (recall 26S10) or your dealer; owner letters were mailed July 31, 2026. 3. Have the EGR valve replaced free of charge.

Affected vehicles (3)

2025 Ford Explorer
2025 Ford Mustang
2025 Lincoln Nautilus

Who to contact

Ford — official Ford recall lookup

Customer service: 1-866-436-7332

Lincoln — official Lincoln recall lookup

Customer service: 1-866-436-7332

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Ford oil leaks and engine failures: which models are recalled? · all 13 Ford recalls in this area
Lincoln engine oil leaks and sudden power loss recalls explained · all 5 Lincoln recalls in this area

Official notice

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Ranger, Lincoln Nautilus, Mustang, Maverick, Explorer, Escape, Lincoln Corsair, Bronco Sport, and Bronco vehicles. The exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve may fail, resulting in an unexpected loss of drive power.
Safety risk: An unexpected loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the EGR valves, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 31, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S10. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 4, 2026.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.