NHTSA recall 25V-862: Seat Belts

Ford Motor Company · Reported December 12, 2025 · 3 affected model years

Seat Belts recall

25V-862
December 12, 2025 · Ford Motor Company
Problem
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Corsair and Escape vehicles. The seat belt retractors for the left and right rear passenger seats may not be securely fastened.
Safety risk
An improperly secured seat belt retractor may not restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and secure, or replace the seat belt retractor bolts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 26, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C68. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 15, 2025.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign number25V862000
ManufacturerFord Motor Company
Report dateDecember 12, 2025
ComponentSeat Belts:Rear/Other:Retractor
Fixed over the airNo
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Affected vehicles

2026 Ford Escape3 recalls total2025 Ford Escape10 recalls total2025 Lincoln Corsair7 recalls total

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