Ford Expedition, Lincoln Navigator Seat Belt May Lock

NHTSA campaign 26V344000 · Reported May 27, 2026 · Ford Motor Company

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A seat belt that will not retract or extend may not 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	26V344000
Reported to NHTSA	May 27, 2026
Manufacturer	Ford Motor Company
Part affected	Seat Belts:pretensioner
Vehicles covered	10 model/year combinations, model years 2018–2022
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

Certain Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles have a problem with the seat belt pretensioner in the driver's seat, the front passenger seat, or both. The pretensioner may inadvertently lock the seat belt, which then will not retract or extend the way it normally should.

What you should do

Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your vehicle is affected.
Contact a Ford or Lincoln dealer at 1-866-436-7332; dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt retractor as needed.
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 26V344000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (10)

2018 Ford Expedition
2018 Lincoln Navigator
2019 Ford Expedition
2019 Lincoln Navigator
2020 Ford Expedition
2020 Lincoln Navigator
2021 Ford Expedition
2021 Lincoln Navigator
2022 Ford Expedition
2022 Lincoln Navigator

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

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

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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All 46 Expedition recalls

Official notice

Component: SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 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 inspect and replace the seat belt retractors as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed June 8, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in August 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S34. This recall replaces and expands previous NHTSA recalls 24V099 and 25V197. Vehicles previously inspected or repaired under the prior recalls will need the new repair completed.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.