Seat belts that do not retract or extend can fail to restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

Seat Belts — Pretensioner

Date Announced
MAR 28, 2025
Vehicles Affected
105,322
Ford Recall #
25S31
NHTSA Campaign #
25V197000
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.
Actions
Dealers will inspect the seat belt retractor date codes and replace the seat belt retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 14, 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.
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