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Lincoln MKT B-Pillar Door Trim Can Detach
medium How serious is it? About this label
A loose piece of trim falling onto the road while you're driving can create a hazard that raises the chance of a crash for you or other drivers nearby. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 25V827000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Dec 1, 2025 |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Part affected | Structure:body |
| Vehicles covered | 2 model/year combinations, model years 2018–2019 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
On affected Lincoln MKT vehicles, the trim panel covering the pillar next to the driver's and front passenger's doors can come loose and detach while you are driving. Because this happens while the vehicle is in motion, a piece of trim landing on the road can become a hazard for you and other drivers nearby. Ford has already mailed an interim letter about this safety risk, with a full repair notice to follow once the fix is ready.
What you should do
2. Contact a Ford dealer to schedule the repair once the final remedy is available (Ford customer service: 1-866-436-7332).
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 25V827000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (2)
Who to contact
Lincoln — official Lincoln recall lookup
Customer service: 1-866-436-7332
The bigger picture
- Lincoln Structure Recalls Involving Loose Trim, Engine Rails and Subframes · all 4 Lincoln recalls in this area
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- Aug 20, 2018Ford and Lincoln Power Cable Fire Riskcritical
Official notice
- Component
- STRUCTURE:BODY
- Summary
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Lincoln MKT vehicles. The driver and front passenger B-Pillar door trim may detach while driving.
- Safety risk
- Door trim that detaches while driving can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will repair the B-pillar trim, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed December 23, 2025. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in July 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SD5. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 2, 2025.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.