2025–2027 Lincoln Navigator Seats Recall 26V691000 (Lincoln 26S77)

NHTSA recall 26V691000 (Lincoln recall 26S77) covers about 36,994 2025–2027 Lincoln Navigator vehicles (seats), filed with NHTSA Oct 20, 2026. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 26V691000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

36,994
vehicles affected (potential)
2025–2027
model years
Oct 20, 2026
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Seats (front assembly, power adjust)

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.

The 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.

The remedy and its status

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.

Status: NHTSA’s record does not list an owner-notification date yet.

Lincoln recall number 26S77

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 26V691000 as 26S77. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "26S77 recall" refers to the same campaign.

Affected models and years

Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.

VehicleModel yearsMore
Lincoln Navigator2025–2027All Navigator recallsYears to avoid

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Oct 20, 2026
Owner notification
Not listed yet
Build dates covered
Nov 9, 2023 to Aug 17, 2026
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Ford Motor Company

Check your VIN for 26V691000

  1. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
  2. Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
  3. If 26V691000 is open, call any Lincoln dealer's service department and give them the recall number (26V691000 or 26S77). The repair is free.

Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 26V691000?

NHTSA recall 26V691000 (Lincoln recall 26S77) covers about 36,994 2025–2027 Lincoln Navigator vehicles (seats), filed with NHTSA Oct 20, 2026. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2025-2027 Lincoln Navigator vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 26V691000?

NHTSA's record for 26V691000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "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." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 26V691000?

Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Lincoln dealer to check it.

What is the fix for recall 26V691000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will update the accessory protocol interface module (APIM) and rear audio control module (RACM) software to disable chauffeur mode, free of charge." NHTSA’s record does not list an owner-notification date yet. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.

What is the Lincoln recall number for 26V691000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 26S77. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (26S77) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 26V691000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 26V691000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
  • "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
  • Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.

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