Ford, Lincoln recall — External/Pedestrian Alert
NHTSA · October 10, 2025
- NHTSA recall campaign 25V691000 (Ford, Lincoln), reported .
- Potentially affected vehicles: 43,438.
- Component: External/Pedestrian Alert.
- 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
- 25V691000
Defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid and 2025 Explorer hybrid police vehicles. A software error may prevent the vehicle from emitting the pedestrian warning sound at certain speeds.
Consequence
A vehicle that does not produce a warning sound may fail to alert pedestrians of an approaching vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Corrective action
The audio control module and digital signal processing module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 5, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SA2. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 10, 2025.
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | Explorer Hybrid | 2025 |
| Lincoln | Nautilus Hybrid | 2024 |
| Lincoln | Nautilus Hybrid | 2025 |
| Lincoln | Nautilus Hybrid | 2026 |
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