Lincoln Aviator C-pillar trim may detach from insufficient adhesive bonding
Ford is recalling certain 2020-2025 Lincoln Aviator vehicles because rear door window bars and C-pillar trim may have insufficient adhesive bonding and detach.
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 where trim may detach and become a road hazard, with no death or injury reported in the NHTSA record.
Plain-English summary
Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2020-2025 Lincoln Aviator vehicles under NHTSA campaign number 25V407000. The potential number of units affected is 132,914.
The rear door window bars and C-pillar trim may have insufficient adhesive bonding, which can allow the trim to detach from the vehicle. According to NHTSA, detached trim may cause a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.
Dealers will repair or replace the C-pillar appliques and window division bars free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 29, 2025.
Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
The recalled product
- Product
- LINCOLN AVIATOR
- Brand
- LINCOLN
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Category
- Vehicle — Passenger vehicle
- Affected units
- 132,914
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 (1)
- AVIATOR
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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