Ford recalls over 105,000 vehicles due to seat belt issues

Ford recall overview:

• Who: Ford Motor Company is recalling 105,322 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles.
• Why: The recall is due to a defect in the seat belt pretensioner that may cause the seat belt to lock, preventing it from retracting or extending.
• Where: The recall is effective in the United States.

Ford has recalled more than 105,000 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles from model years 2018 to 2020 due to a seat belt defect that could increase the risk of injury during a crash.

The seat belt recall was issued on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website on March 28 and affects specific models of Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. 

The issue lies with the seat belt pretensioner in the driver and front passenger seats, which may inadvertently lock, preventing the seat belt from retracting or extending as needed. 

According to the recall notice, this malfunction can fail to restrain an occupant properly, heightening the risk of injury in the event of a collision. 

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

Drivers should look out for warning signs, recall states

The recall notice advises owners to be vigilant for any signs that their seat belts are not functioning correctly. Ford has outlined that dealers will inspect the seat belt retractor date codes and replace the seat belt retractors if necessary, at no cost to the vehicle owner.

Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed by April 14, 2025.

Concerned car owners can contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 (recall no. 25S31) or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (recall 25V197000). 

In February 2024, an identical recall for 77,000 model-year 2018-2020 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles was issued under recall no. 24V-099. Some vehicles in this recall did

not have parts replaced and will need to have this new recall remedy completed.

Ford said it had not received any reports of injuries related to the recall so far. The company is not currently facing legal action over the recall, but Top Class Actions follows recalls closely as they sometimes lead to class action lawsuits.

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