Recall 25V197000 — SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER Defect in 2018-2020 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR
RECALL This recall affects up to 112,949 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 25V197000 |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Vehicles Affected | 112,949 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
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 Consequence
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 the seat belt retractor date codes and 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.
Related Recalls for LINCOLN
| Campaign | Vehicle | Component | Date | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25V831000 | 2025 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1,195 | |
| 25V572000 | 2015 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR | BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | 1,456,417 | |
| 25V695000 | 2015 LINCOLN MKZ | BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | 1,448,655 | |
| 25V862000 | 2026 LINCOLN CORSAIR | SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR | 780 | |
| 25V688000 | 2025 LINCOLN CORSAIR | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 84 | |
| 25V729000 | 2022 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR | VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 174,853 | |
| 25V730000 | 2026 LINCOLN CORSAIR | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 56,841 | |
| 25V691000 | 2026 LINCOLN NAUTILUS HYBRID | BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT | 43,438 | |
| 25V687000 | 2024 LINCOLN AVIATOR | TRAILER HITCHES | 1,412 | |
| 25V270000 | 2015 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR | BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | 160,729 |