Ford Motor Company: Seat Belts:Pretensioner (2018 FORD EXPEDITION, 2018 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR, 2019 FORD EXPEDITION…)

Company / brand

Ford Motor Company

Product

2018 FORD EXPEDITION; 2018 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR; 2019 FORD EXPEDITION; 2019 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR; 2020 FORD EXPEDITION; 2020 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR; 2021 FORD EXPEDITION; 2021 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR; 2022 FORD EXPEDITION; 2022 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR

Reason / hazard

Seat belts that do not retract or extend can fail to restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

What to do (remedy)

Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt retractors as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed June 8, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in August 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S34. This recall replaces and expands previous NHTSA recalls 24V099 and 25V197. Vehicles previously inspected or repaired under the prior recalls will need the new repair completed.

Distribution / sold at

Potentially affected: 419967

Defect

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The seat belt pretensioner in the driver and/or front passenger seat may inadvertently lock the seat belt, which will not allow the belt to retract or extend.

Component

SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER

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