Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 25V020000

Structure: frame and members

Ford Motor Company filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2025-01-17.

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V020000

Structure: frame and members

Component
Structure: frame and members
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected
259
Reported to NHTSA
2025-01-17
Owners notified
2025-01-29

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The transmission may be improperly secured due to loose cross member bolts.

Safety risk

An improperly secured transmission can result in a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the transmission cross member bolts as necessary, free of charge. If the cross member bolts are missing, dealers will replace the cross member and install new bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 29, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S03.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Ford Explorer2025
Lincoln Aviator2025

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.