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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·25V316000·Announced 2025-05-09

Ford Explorer front subframe mounting bolts may be improperly tightened

Ford is recalling certain 2025 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles because a mounting bolt for the front subframe may have been tightened improperly. 206 units affected.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: A loose fastener on the front subframe is a structural vehicle defect affecting crash performance, which the rubric places at Severe.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2025 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles under NHTSA campaign number 25V316000. The potential number of units affected is 206.

A mounting bolt for the front subframe may have been tightened improperly. According to NHTSA, a loose subframe bolt may reduce the vehicle's performance in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Dealers will inspect and tighten the subframe bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 21, 2025.

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
206

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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