Pedestrian Alert Recall Notification

[Jacyte]

This is simple Start your vehicle and put the transmission in reverse and as you back you will hear the pedestrian alert.

Or just put it in drive in a garage or near a wall with the windows down. It has the hum UFO sound in drive as long as the engine is off.

 

[angore]

I have not heard the sound and identified it as the pedestrian alert. According to the notice, if it is not working you will get an error message. I have not seen anyone report seeing an error message. Like the window recall, this is likely another corner case fail but a fail is a fail.

 

[Jacyte]

I have not heard the sound and identified it as the pedestrian alert. According to the notice, if it is not working you will get an error message. I have not seen anyone report seeing an error message. Like the window recall, this is likely another corner case fail but a fail is a fail.

I had a fault once. I had just put the car into park and a warning popped up saying pedestrian alert system fault and not get vehicle service immediately. shut the car off and came back about an hour later and the error was gone. Never got a notification in the app and no stored code.

 

[swindler]

On FB there's a thread about a federal issued recall on the 24-26 Nautilus causing a stop-sale. Seems over-the-top for this recall. Is there something else? Or is this a federal imposed stop?

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[gooberpeas0911]

I haven't gotten the fault yet. I'm in a parking garage daily, and the sounder is clearly not there any more.

 

[CliffDiver]

On FB there's a thread about a federal issued recall on the 24-26 Nautilus causing a stop-sale. Seems over-the-top for this recall. Is there something else? Or is this a federal imposed stop?

If there is a known, unresolved safety issue that requires a Recall, they can be fined by the federal government for delivering the cars to new customers. They don't like to pay fines. And I believe the fine is for every vehicle sold.

 

[swindler]

If there is a known, unresolved safety issue that requires a Recall, they can be fined by the federal government for delivering the cars to new customers. They don't like to pay fines. And I believe the fine is for every vehicle sold.

Yep, around $27K per car, they noted. But is that for this Pedestrian Alert recall? The dealers involved made it sound like it was something else on the horizon.

 

[markfm]

On FB there's a thread about a federal issued recall on the 24-26 Nautilus causing a stop-sale. Seems over-the-top for this recall. Is there something else? Or is this a federal imposed stop?

Link for the FB thread? (Direct message is fine)

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[swindler]

Link for the FB thread? (Direct message is fine)

Here's the thread I was referencing. I read a bit more of it and it does seem like they're talking about the pedestrian alert recall.

Log into Facebook

 

[markfm]

I see the initial recall report and advance notice to dealers up on NHTSA now, created a post with those documents attached, at the other site: Safety Recall 25SA2 - '24-'26 Lincoln Nautilus Hybrids and '25 Ford Explorer Police Hybrids - Pedestrian Warning Sounds

 

[markfm]

Based on a thread over on FB, it sounds like the recall SW fix is now available.
"My hybrid went in for an oil change and the service advisor told me the recall update just came in today and he will be updating my vehicle."
"Just got to work and recall remedy did just come out this morning"

 

[angore]

Based on a thread over on FB, it sounds like the recall SW fix is now available.
"My hybrid went in for an oil change and the service advisor told me the recall update just came in today and he will be updating my vehicle."
"Just got to work and recall remedy did just come out this morning"

I am sure getting the dealers updated is priority one.

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[swindler]

Based on a thread over on FB, it sounds like the recall SW fix is now available.
"My hybrid went in for an oil change and the service advisor told me the recall update just came in today and he will be updating my vehicle."
"Just got to work and recall remedy did just come out this morning"

Lincoln Way agrees that it's available.

 

[angore]

I read the notice and it implies the update can be delivered OTA.

 

[jtertz]

So the recall for the pedestrian alert system is for the noisemaker whether forward or in reverse, and just this past week they now have the "fix" available at the dealerships for it:
Oct 09,2025
Manufacturer Recall Number25SA2
NHTSA Recall Number25V691
Recall Status Recall Incomplete
Summary DUE TO THE QUIETER OPERATION OF HYBRID VEHICLES AT LOWER SPEEDS, YOUR VEHICLES PEDESTRIAN ALERT SYSTEM CREATES A SPECIFIC SOUND TO ALERT PEDESTRIANS TO THE VEHICLES MOVEMENT. ON YOUR VEHICLE, THE PEDESTRIAN ALERT SOUND MAY NOT BE GENERATED IN CERTAIN INSTANCES DUE TO A PEDESTRIAN ALERT SYSTEM FAULT IN THE AUDIO CONTROL MODULE ACM AND DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSOR DSP, IF EQUIPPED. IF THIS OCCURS, A PEDESTRIAN SOUNDER FAULT SERVICE NOW WARNING MESSAGE WILL APPEAR ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER.

Safety Risk WHEN A PEDESTRIAN ALERT SYSTEM FAULT OCCURS, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT EMIT PEDESTRIAN WARNING SOUNDS AND PEDESTRIANS MAY NOT HEAR AN APPROACHING VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO PEDESTRIANS.

Remedy SOFTWARE IS NOW AVAILABLE TO REPAIR YOUR VEHICLE. LINCOLN HAS RELEASED SOFTWARE FOR 25SA2. YOUR VEHICLE IS CAPABLE OF LINCOLN SOFTWARE UPDATES. WHEN AUTOMATIC UPDATES ARE TURNED ON STANDARD FROM THE FACTORY, THE SOFTWARE WILL BE DOWNLOADED TO YOUR VEHICLE OVER A PRIVATE WI-FI NETWORK OR THROUGH YOUR VEHICLES MODEM THROUGH THE CELLULAR NETWORK. BEFORE THE SOFTWARE IS INSTALLED YOU WILL HAVE TO SCHEDULE A DAY AND TIME WHEN YOU WILL NOT NEED THE VEHICLE FOR UP TO 15 MINUTES WHILE THE INSTALLATION IS COMPLETED. NOTE REFER TO LINCOLN.COMSUPPORT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON YOUR LINCOLN SOFTWARE UPDATES SYSTEM. SHOULD THE SOFTWARE FAIL TO LOAD OR INSTALL PROPERLY, LINCOLN HAS AUTHORIZED YOUR RETAILER TO INSTALL 25SA2 SOFTWARE FREE OF CHARGE UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS PROGRAM.

Manufacturer's Notes IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS RECALL, OR BELIEVE ANY OF THIS INFORMATION IS INACCURATE, PLEASE CONTACT FORD DIRECTLY AT 800-392-3673 OR LINCOLN AT 800-521-4140.