Ford Motor Company - Air Bags May Deploy with Excessive Force
USFord Motor Company - Air Bags May Deploy with Excessive Force
Recalling Firm: Ford Motor Company
Reason for Recall / Hazard
An air bag that deploys with excessive force can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Product Description & Identification
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Navigator and Expedition vehicles. The passenger side air bag may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause the air bag to deploy with excessive force during a crash.
Affected Products
Air Bags May Deploy with Excessive Force
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Air Bags May Deploy with Excessive Force |
| Nhtsa id | 25V439000 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V439000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Defect summary | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Navigator and Expedition vehicles. The passenger side air bag may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause the air bag to deploy with excessive force during a crash. |
| Completion rate | 56.14 |
| Corrective action | Dealers will replace the passenger side air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 8, 2025. Owners may contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S51. |
| Consequence summary | An air bag that deploys with excessive force can increase the risk of injury during a crash. |
| Mfr campaign number | 25S51 |
| Potentially affected | 171 |
| Report received date | 2025-06-27T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |
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- Recalling FirmFord Motor Company
- Risk LevelAIR BAGS
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