Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 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.
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Identifiers in this source record
2019 LINCOLN NAVIGATORManufacturer campaign: 26S34Part: JL1Z-78611B09-A*Part: JL7Z-78611B09-A*Part: JL1Z-78611B08-A*Part: JL7Z-78611B08-A*2018 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR2022 FORD EXPEDITION2021 FORD EXPEDITION2020 FORD EXPEDITION2019 FORD EXPEDITION2018 FORD EXPEDITION2022 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR2021 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR2020 LINCOLN NAVIGATORVehicle: 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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Seat belts that do not retract or extend can fail to restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Official action
Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt retractors as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed June 8, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in August 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S34. This recall replaces and expands previous NHTSA recalls 24V099 and 25V197. Vehicles previously inspected or repaired under the prior recalls will need the new repair completed.
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- Product
- 2019 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR
- Brand or manufacturer
- LINCOLN
- Source
- NHTSA
- Notice type
- Recall
- Source reference
- 26V344000
- Category
- Vehicles & road safety