FORD, LINCOLN — recall

Automotive · United States · 2025-10-10

Ford Explorer and Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid vehicles have a software error

Country	United States
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-10-10
Manufacturer	Ford Motor Company
Models affected	EXPLORER HYBRID, NAUTILUS HYBRID
Model year	2025, 2024-2026
Units affected	43438
Defect	Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid and 2025 Explorer hybrid police vehicles. A software error may prevent the vehicle from emitting the pedestrian warning sound at certain speeds._x000D_ A vehicle that does not produce a warning sound may fail to alert pedestrians of an approaching vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Component	BACK OVER PREVENTION
Remedy	The audio control module and digital signal processing module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 10, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SA2. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 10, 2025.
Recall number	25V691000
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	FMVSS (NHTSA) · Full guide →

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