NHTSA campaign 25V020000 · Ford campaign 25S03
Ford and Lincoln Recall 25V-020: Loose Transmission Cross Member Bolts
NHTSA recall 25V020000 (Ford campaign 25S03) was reported by Ford Motor Company on January 17, 2025, with 259 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator for the 2025 model year. Owners were notified on January 29, 2025, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 25V020000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V020000 (also written 25V-020 or 25V020)
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Ford campaign number
- 25S03
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 259 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Power Train — Automatic Transmission
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 83.4% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 25V020000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Ford
Ford Explorer
- 2025 · Vehicles built September 17, 2024 – September 17, 2024 (per NHTSA)
Lincoln
Lincoln Aviator
- 2025 · Vehicles built September 17, 2024 – September 17, 2024 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 25V020000.
Defect description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The transmission may be improperly secured due to loose cross member bolts.
Safety consequence
An improperly secured transmission can result in a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the transmission cross member bolts as necessary, free of charge. If the cross member bolts are missing, dealers will replace the cross member and install new bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 29, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S03.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 25V020000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.