FORD — recall

Automotive · United States · 2025-12-01

Ford Escape liftgate hinge covers may not be properly secured

Country	United States
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-12-01
Manufacturer	Ford Motor Company
Models affected	ESCAPE
Model year	2020-2022, 2025
Units affected	108762
Defect	Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Escape and 2025 Escape vehicles. The liftgate hinge covers may not be properly secured and detach from the vehicle._x000D_ A detached liftgate hinge cover can create a distraction or a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Component	STRUCTURE
Remedy	Dealers will inspect and reinstall, or replace any missing liftgate hinge covers as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed January 15, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SD6. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 3, 2025.
Recall number	25V829000
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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