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FORD, LINCOLN — recall

Automotive · Canada · 2026-03-17

Ford, Lincoln second-row outboard seat belt anchor bolts may be loose or missing

Country	Canada
Category	Automotive
Published	2026-03-17
Manufacturer	FORD
Models affected	EXPLORER, POLICE INTERCEPTOR UTILITY (EXPLORER), AVIATOR
Model year	2020 2021 2025 2026, 2020 2021 2023 2024 2025 2026
Units affected	44
Defect	On certain vehicles, the second-row outboard seat belt anchor bolt(s) may be loose or missing. As a result, the seat belt(s) could detach in a crash._x000D_ A seat belt that detaches could increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Component	Seats And Restraints
Remedy	Ford will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, install, tighten or replace seat belt anchor bolt(s).
Recall number	2026-124
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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