NHTSA campaign 25V093000 · Ford campaign 25S09
Ford and Lincoln Recall 25V-093: Improperly Secured Seat Belt Buckle Anchor Bolts
NHTSA recall 25V093000 (Ford campaign 25S09) was reported by Ford Motor Company on February 14, 2025, with 240,510 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator for model years 2020–2021. Owners were notified on June 5, 2025, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V093000 (also written 25V-093 or 25V093)
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Ford campaign number
- 25S09
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 240,510 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Seat Belts
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 55.09% (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 25V093000. 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.
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 25V093000.
Defect description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Explorer and Aviator vehicles. The seat belt buckle anchor bolts at one or more seating positions may be improperly secured. Additionally, vehicles may have an improperly secured seat belt retractor anchor bolt and/or seat belt anchor bolt at the second-row center seating position, if equipped.
Safety consequence
A loose seat belt or seat belt buckle may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect seat belt buckle anchor bolts in all seating positions. Additionally, dealers will inspect the seat belt retractor anchor bolt and seat belt anchor bolt at the second-row center seating position, if equipped. If loose anchor bolts are found, the affected seat components will be replaced. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 5, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S09.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 25V093000
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.