Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2026 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The seat belt anchor bolts at the second-row outer seating positions may be improperly secured.
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Identifiers in this source record
2026 LINCOLN AVIATORManufacturer campaign: 26C18Part: W505275-S4392025 LINCOLN AVIATOR2024 LINCOLN AVIATOR2023 LINCOLN AVIATOR2022 LINCOLN AVIATOR2021 LINCOLN AVIATOR2020 LINCOLN AVIATOR2026 FORD EXPLORER2025 FORD EXPLORER2024 FORD EXPLORER2023 FORD EXPLORER2022 FORD EXPLORER2021 FORD EXPLORER2020 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.
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A loose seat belt buckle may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Official action
Dealers will inspect the second-row outer seat belt lower anchor bolts and replace or repair them as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 30, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C18. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 19, 2026.
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Read the full official instructionsProduct & source details
- Product
- 2026 LINCOLN AVIATOR
- Brand or manufacturer
- LINCOLN
- Source
- NHTSA
- Notice type
- Recall
- Source reference
- 26V159000
- Category
- Vehicles & road safety