Ford Explorer; Lincoln Aviator (2020-2021): Seat belts
Recall 25V093000 · Feb 14, 2025 · Ford Motor Company
240,510
vehicles affected
240,510
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 25V093000
- Date
- Feb 14, 2025
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 240,510
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seat belts
- Model years
- 2020-2021
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Explorer and Aviator vehicles. The seat belt buckle anchor bolts at one or more seating positions may be improperly secured. Additionally, vehicles may have an improperly secured seat belt retractor anchor bolt and/or seat belt anchor bolt at the second-row center seating position, if equipped.
What can happen
A loose seat belt or seat belt buckle may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will inspect seat belt buckle anchor bolts in all seating positions. Additionally, dealers will inspect the seat belt retractor anchor bolt and seat belt anchor bolt at the second-row center seating position, if equipped. If loose anchor bolts are found, the affected seat components will be replaced. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 5, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S09.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 4 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 25V093000?
2 models: Ford Explorer (2020-2021), Lincoln Aviator (2020-2021), about 240,510 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 25V093000?
Dealers will inspect seat belt buckle anchor bolts in all seating positions. Additionally, dealers will inspect the seat belt retractor anchor bolt and seat belt anchor bolt at the second-row center seating position, if equipped. If loose anchor bolts are found, the affected seat components will be replaced. Repairs.
What can happen?
A loose seat belt or seat belt buckle may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
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.