NHTSASEAT BELTS
Ford Motor Company - Seat Belt May Fail to Retract or Extend
Published: May 23, 2025Recall ID: 25V197000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Seat belts that do not retract or extend can fail to restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Seat Belt May Fail to Retract or Extend
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Seat Belt May Fail to Retract or Extend |
| Nhtsa id | 25V197000 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V197000 |
| 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 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. |
| Completion rate | 23.27 |
| Corrective action | Dealers will 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. |
| Consequence summary | Seat belts that do not retract or extend can fail to restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury in a crash. |
| Mfr campaign number | 25S31 |
| Potentially affected | 112951 |
| Report received date | 2025-05-23T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |