The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·25V093000·Announced 2025-02-14

Ford Explorer seat belt buckle anchor bolts may be improperly secured

Ford is recalling certain 2020-2021 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles because seat belt buckle anchor bolts at one or more seating positions may be improperly secured.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: Risk-of-harm defect affecting how an occupant is restrained in a crash, with no death or injury reported in the NHTSA record.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2020-2021 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles under NHTSA campaign number 25V093000. The potential number of units affected is 240,510.

The seat belt buckle anchor bolts at one or more seating positions may be improperly secured. In addition, vehicles may have an improperly secured seat belt retractor anchor bolt and/or seat belt anchor bolt at the second-row centre seating position, if equipped. According to NHTSA, a loose seat belt or seat belt buckle may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Dealers will inspect the seat belt buckle anchor bolts in all seating positions, and will also inspect the retractor anchor bolt and seat belt anchor bolt at the second-row centre position.

Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.

The recalled product

Product
LINCOLN, FORD AVIATOR, EXPLORER
Brand
LINCOLN
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Passenger vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
240,510

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • AVIATOR
  • EXPLORER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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