Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
What Happened
The recall affects your vehicle's seat belt warning system, which might not remind you to buckle up long enough when you start the car.
Risk if Unfixed
If the warning chime doesn't sound long enough, you might not realize your seat belt isn't buckled, which could increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Free Fix
To fix this, your local dealership will update the audio system software for free, and you should expect a letter from Ford by July 3, 2025, with instructions on how to schedule the repair.
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Original — What Happened
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Lincoln Aviator and Lincoln Corsair vehicles equipped with a Revel Audio System that were repaired incorrectly under recall 22V-953. When the driver's seat belt is not buckled and the vehicle is started, the seat belt warning system may activate the audible warning chime for an insufficient amount of time of less than 4 seconds. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An audible warning chime that does not properly alert of an unbelted seat belt can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will update the audio control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 3, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C18.
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