FORD, LINCOLN — recall

Automotive · United States · 2025-12-12

Ford Escape and Lincoln Corsair, rear seat belt retractors issue

Country	United States
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-12-12
Manufacturer	Ford Motor Company
Models affected	ESCAPE, CORSAIR
Model year	2025-2026, 2025-2026
Units affected	780
Defect	Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Corsair and Escape vehicles. The seat belt retractors for the left and right rear passenger seats may not be securely fastened._x000D_ An improperly secured seat belt retractor may not restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Component	SEAT BELTS
Remedy	Dealers will inspect and secure, or replace the seat belt retractor bolts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 19, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C68. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 15, 2025.
Recall number	25V862000
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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