Recall 25V691000 — BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT Defect in 2024-2026 FORD EXPLORER HYBRID

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RECALL This recall affects up to 43,438 vehicles.

Recall Summary

NHTSA Campaign 25V691000
Manufacturer Ford Motor Company
Vehicles Affected 43,438
Component BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT
Date Notified
Affected Vehicles

Defect Description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid and 2025 Explorer hybrid police vehicles. A software error may prevent the vehicle from emitting the pedestrian warning sound at certain speeds.

Safety Consequence

A vehicle that does not produce a warning sound may fail to alert pedestrians of an approaching vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

The audio control module and digital signal processing module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 5, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SA2. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 10, 2025.

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