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Lincoln Navigator Front Passenger Seat May Move Unexpectedly
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Unexpected seat movement can contact second-row passengers or force the front passenger into an unsafe seating position, increasing the risk of injury. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 26V691000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Part affected | Seats:front Assembly:power Adjust |
| Vehicles covered | 2 model/year combinations, model years 2025–2026 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
The rear audio controls may unexpectedly activate a seat adjustment feature, making the front passenger seat move forward, move backward, or recline without anyone asking it to. The moving seat could contact people in the second row or put the front passenger in an unsafe seating position. Dealers will update software to turn off the feature responsible for these unwanted seat movements.
What you should do
2. Contact a Lincoln dealer to arrange the repair. For questions, contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
3. Have the dealer update the software to disable chauffeur mode. The repair is free.
Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?
Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 26V691000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (2)
Who to contact
Lincoln — official Lincoln recall lookup
Customer service: 1-866-436-7332
The bigger picture
- Lincoln seat recalls involving unexpected movement and weakened seat structures · all 10 Lincoln recalls in this area
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Official notice
- Component
- SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
- Summary
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2027 Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The Rear Audio Control Module (RACM) may inadvertently command the chauffeur seat feature, causing the front passenger seat to adjust forward, rearward, or recline unexpectedly without occupant input.
- Safety risk
- A front passenger seat that moves unexpectedly can contact second-row passengers, or force the front passenger into an unsafe seating position, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will update the accessory protocol interface module (APIM) and rear audio control module (RACM) software to disable chauffeur mode, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed in November 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S77. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 26, 2026.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.