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HighNHTSA·25V862000·Announced 2025-12-12

Ford Recalls 2025-2026 Corsair and Escape for Seat Belt Defect

Ford is recalling 2025-2026 Corsair and Escape vehicles because rear seat belt retractors may not be securely fastened, increasing injury risk in crashes.

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 recall involves a structural vehicle defect (seat belt retractor) that increases the risk of injury in a crash, but no injuries or fatalities have been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2025-2026 Lincoln Corsair and Ford Escape vehicles. The recall involves 780 vehicles where the seat belt retractors for the left and right rear passenger seats may not be securely fastened.

An improperly secured seat belt retractor may not restrain an occupant as intended, which increases the risk of injury during a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Dealers will inspect and secure, or replace the seat belt retractor bolts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 26, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C68.

The recalled product

Product
FORD, LINCOLN ESCAPE, CORSAIR
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Seat Belt
Hazard
Affected units
780

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)

  • ESCAPE
  • CORSAIR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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