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Automotive · Canada · 2025-02-14

Ford Explorer, Lincoln Aviator vehicles: seat belt buckle bolts may be improperly tightened

Country	Canada
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-02-14
Manufacturer	FORD
Models affected	EXPLORER, POLICE INTERCEPTOR UTILITY (EXPLORER), AVIATOR
Model year	2020
Units affected	12659
Defect	On certain vehicles, the bolts securing the seat belt buckles may not have been properly tightened. Additionally, the second-row center seat belt anchor bolt and/or retractor bolt may not have been properly tightened. As a result, the seat belts could loosen or detach in a crash._x000D_ A seat belt that detaches in a crash could create an increased risk of injury.
Component	Seats And Restraints
Remedy	Ford will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect the seat belt buckle bolts and the second-row center seat belt and retractor bolts. If any bolts are loose, the dealer will replace the affected part(s).
Recall number	2025-084
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	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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