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- SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
- Problem
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The seat belt pretensioner in the driver and/or front passenger seat may inadvertently lock the seat belt, which will not allow the belt to retract or extend.
- Risk
- Seat belts that do not retract or extend can fail to restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the seat belt retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 22, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S31. Some vehicles in this recall that were previously inspected under recall 24V-099 and did not have parts replaced will need to have this new recall remedy completed.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-888-275-9171), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
The seat belt pretensioner in the driver and/or front passenger seat may inadvertently lock the seat belt, so the belt cannot retract or extend. A belt that cannot move as intended may fail to restrain an occupant properly, which raises the risk of injury in a crash.
Authorized dealers will replace the seat belt retractors as needed, at no cost to you. Owner notification letters were mailed October 22, 2025. If you have not received one, or want to confirm your vehicle is included, you can contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 and reference recall 25S31. Owners of vehicles previously inspected under recall 24V-099 who did not have parts replaced will also need this remedy completed.
To check whether your vehicle has any open recalls, enter your VIN on the NHTSA recall lookup site or on Ford's owner website, and schedule a dealer visit as soon as possible.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Ford Expedition | 201820192020 |
|---|---|
| Lincoln Navigator | 201820192020 |