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2018-2020 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator recall: pretensioner

Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on May 23, 2025. It covers about 112,951 vehicles.

vehicles affected
112,951
reported
May 23, 2025
owners notified
Oct 22, 2025
related complaints
202

Seat belts: pretensioner

What is wrong
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.

Recall number 25V197000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 202 complaints about seat belts problems.

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Questions about recall 25V197000

Is there a recall on the 2018-2020 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator pretensioner?

Yes. Recall 25V197000, reported on May 23, 2025, covers about 112,951 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 25V197000?

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.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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