Lincoln Aviator and Corsair Seat Belt Warning System Defect Recall
Ford is recalling certain 2020-2023 Lincoln Aviator and Corsair models with Revel Audio Systems. The seat belt warning chime may not activate for sufficient time when the driver is unbelted, potentially reducing crash safety alertness.
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: The defect creates a risk-of-harm condition in the seat belt warning system without reported injuries. Per the rubric, risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported are scored at 3.
Plain-English summary
Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2020-2023 Lincoln Aviator and Lincoln Corsair vehicles equipped with Revel Audio Systems that were previously repaired under recall 22V-953. The issue stems from an incorrect repair that affects the seat belt warning system.
When the driver's seat belt is not buckled and the vehicle is started, the audible warning chime activates for less than 4 seconds. This duration is insufficient to properly alert the driver, and the vehicles do not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 208 (Occupant Crash Protection).
Approximately 4,442 vehicles are affected. An inadequate warning chime can reduce driver awareness of an unbelted condition and increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Dealers will update the audio control module software at no cost. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 3, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's recall number for this campaign is 25C18.
The recalled product
- Product
- 2021 LINCOLN AVIATOR
- Brand
- LINCOLN
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Hazard
- seat-belt-warning-failure
- safety-system-defect
- Affected units
- 4,442
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
- CORSAIR
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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