Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2027 Aviator and 2020-2026 Explorer vehicles. The switch for the easy-entry second-row outer seats may bind or stick, resulting in the seats unlatching, tipping, or sliding unexpectedly.
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Identifiers in this source record
2020 LINCOLN AVIATORManufacturer campaign: 26S52Part: LB5B-S67460-BD2021 LINCOLN AVIATOR2022 LINCOLN AVIATOR2023 LINCOLN AVIATOR2024 LINCOLN AVIATOR2025 LINCOLN AVIATOR2026 LINCOLN AVIATOR2027 LINCOLN AVIATOR2026 FORD EXPLORER2020 FORD EXPLORER2021 FORD EXPLORER2022 FORD EXPLORER2023 FORD EXPLORER2024 FORD EXPLORER2025 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 seat that moves unexpectedly may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Official action
Dealers will inspect and replace the bezel around the switch as necessary, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model years. Interim letters explaining the safety risk were mailed August 19, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in January 2027. Lincoln Aviator owner notification letters were mailed August 21, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S52. This recall expands Recall 25V393. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 16, 2026.
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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
- 26V451000
- Category
- Vehicles & road safety