Lincoln, Ford recall 25V093000 - Seat Belts
NHTSA · February 14, 2025
- NHTSA recall campaign 25V093000 (Lincoln, Ford), reported .
- Potentially affected vehicles: 240,510.
- Component: Seat Belts.
- Details as of ; the linked official notice is authoritative for lot codes, VINs, and remedies.
- Agency
- NHTSA
- Posted
- Recalling firm
- Ford Motor Company
- Source ID
- 25V093000
How this recall compares
- NHTSA's recalls file lists 891 recall campaigns from Ford Motor Company since 2010, 153 of them reported in 2025.
- At 240,510 vehicles, it is larger than 96% of the 994 NHTSA campaigns from 2025 with a count of potentially affected vehicles.
Defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Explorer and Aviator vehicles. The seat belt buckle anchor bolts at one or more seating positions may be improperly secured. Additionally, vehicles may have an improperly secured seat belt retractor anchor bolt and/or seat belt anchor bolt at the second-row center seating position, if equipped.
Consequence
A loose seat belt or seat belt buckle may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Corrective action
Dealers will inspect seat belt buckle anchor bolts in all seating positions. Additionally, dealers will inspect the seat belt retractor anchor bolt and seat belt anchor bolt at the second-row center seating position, if equipped. If loose anchor bolts are found, the affected seat components will be replaced. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 5, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S09.
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | Explorer | 2020 |
| Ford | Explorer | 2021 |
| Lincoln | Aviator | 2020 |
| Lincoln | Aviator | 2021 |
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