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Ford Expedition, Navigator Seat Belt May Lock
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A seat belt that won't retract or extend may fail to properly restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 25V197000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | May 23, 2025 |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Part affected | Seat Belts:pretensioner |
| Vehicles covered | 6 model/year combinations, model years 2018–2020 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
On some Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator SUVs, the seat belt pretensioner for the driver and/or front passenger seat may lock unexpectedly. When this happens, the belt won't retract or extend, so it may not hold the occupant properly. Dealers will replace the seat belt retractors as needed, at no cost to you. Some vehicles already inspected under an earlier recall may still need this new repair.
What you should do
2. Contact a Ford dealer, or call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332, to schedule the repair.
3. The repair is free.
Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?
Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 25V197000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (6)
Who to contact
Ford — official Ford recall lookup
Customer service: 1-866-436-7332
Lincoln — official Lincoln recall lookup
Customer service: 1-866-436-7332
The bigger picture
- Ford Seat Belt Recalls Involving Anchors, Retractors, and Buckles · all 18 Ford recalls in this area
- Lincoln seat belt recalls involving locked belts and loose anchors · all 7 Lincoln recalls in this area
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Official notice
- Component
- SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
- Summary
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The seat belt pretensioner in the driver and/or front passenger seat may inadvertently lock the seat belt, which will not allow the belt to retract or extend.
- Safety risk
- Seat belts that do not retract or extend can fail to restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the seat belt retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 22, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S31. Some vehicles in this recall that were previously inspected under recall 24V-099 and did not have parts replaced will need to have this new recall remedy completed.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.