NHTSA safety recall

Recall 25V393000 · manufacturer campaign 25S67

Seats › Mid/rear Assembly — Ford, Lincoln · reported 13 Jun 2025 · 304,662 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Aviator, and Explorer vehicles. The switch for the easy-entry second-row outer seats may bind or stick, resulting in the seats unlatching, folding, or sliding unexpectedly while driving.

The risk

A seat that moves unexpectedly may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.

The fix

Dealers will inspect the second-row seat switch, and replace the bezel around the switch as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 7, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S67.

NHTSA campaign
25V393000
Manufacturer campaign
25S67
Filed by
Ford Motor Company
Report received
13 Jun 2025
Owners notified
7 Aug 2025
Potentially affected
304,662

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2020 Ford Explorer 2021 Ford Explorer 2022 Ford Explorer 2023 Ford Explorer 2024 Ford Explorer 2025 Ford Explorer 2020 Lincoln Aviator 2021 Lincoln Aviator 2022 Lincoln Aviator 2023 Lincoln Aviator 2024 Lincoln Aviator 2025 Lincoln Aviator

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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