Ford Expedition; Lincoln Navigator (2018-2020): Seat belts
Recall 25V197000 · May 23, 2025 · Ford Motor Company
112,951
vehicles affected
112,951
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 25V197000
- Date
- May 23, 2025
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 112,951
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seat belts > Pretensioner
- Model years
- 2018-2020
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
Seat belts that do not retract or extend can fail to restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 6 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | Expedition | 2018-2020 |
| Lincoln | Navigator | 2018-2020 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 25V197000?
2 models: Ford Expedition (2018-2020), Lincoln Navigator (2018-2020), about 112,951 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 25V197000?
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.
What can happen?
Seat belts that do not retract or extend can fail to restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.