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.
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Identifiers in this source record
2020 LINCOLN AVIATORManufacturer campaign: 25S09Part: LB5B-S613D48-AEWPart: LB5B-S60044-AFWPart: LB5B-S611B64-CAWPart: LB5B-S613K21-AEWPart: LB5B-S61202-A*WPart: LB5B-S61203-A*W / KS73-F61209-CBW2020 FORD EXPLORER2021 LINCOLN AVIATOR2021 FORD EXPLORERVehicle: VIN plus the year, make and model. Car seat or equipment: Manufacturer, model and production date from the label. Tire: Brand, tire line, size and DOT tire identification number.
Read the vehicles identification guideWhy this notice was issued
A loose seat belt or seat belt buckle may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Official action
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.
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Read the full official instructionsProduct & source details
- Product
- 2020 LINCOLN AVIATOR
- Brand or manufacturer
- LINCOLN
- Source
- NHTSA
- Notice type
- Recall
- Source reference
- 25V093000
- Category
- Vehicles & road safety