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Vehicles/Passenger Cars

2025-2026 Ford Escape and Lincoln Corsair Recalled for Seat Belt Defect

Agency Publication Date: December 12, 2025
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Summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling approximately 780 of its 2025-2026 Ford Escape and Lincoln Corsair vehicles. The seat belt retractors for the left and right rear passenger seats may not be securely fastened to the vehicle. Dealers will inspect and either secure or replace the seat belt retractor bolts at no cost to owners.

Risk

If the seat belt retractor is not properly secured, it may fail to restrain a passenger as intended during a crash, significantly increasing the risk of injury.

What You Should Do

  1. This recall affects certain 2025-2026 Ford Escape and 2025-2026 Lincoln Corsair vehicles where the rear passenger seat belt retractors may be loose.
  2. Contact a Ford or Lincoln dealer to schedule a free appointment to have the seat belt retractor bolts inspected and properly secured or replaced.
  3. You can verify if your specific vehicle is included in this recall by entering your 17-character Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) into the search tool at NHTSA.gov/recalls.
  4. For further assistance, contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 and mention recall number 25C68.
  5. Call the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov for more information.

Your Remedy Options

🔧Free Repair

Inspection and securing or replacement of retractor bolts.

How to: Dealers will inspect and secure, or replace the seat belt retractor bolts, as necessary, free of charge.

Affected Products

Product: 2025-2026 Ford Escape

Recall involves seat belt retractors for the left and right rear passenger seats.

Product: 2025-2026 Lincoln Corsair

Recall involves seat belt retractors for the left and right rear passenger seats.

Additional Information

Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Recall ID: 25V862000
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Sold By: Ford Dealers; Lincoln Dealers
Units Affected: 780 vehicles(1% estimated defective)
Park Vehicle: No
Park Outside: No
OTA Update: No
Product Type: Vehicle (V)
Recall Classification: Compliance (Federal Standard Violation)
Owner Notification Date: December 26, 2025
Distributed To: Nationwide
Manufacturer Recall #: 25C68
Agency Last Updated: January 20, 2026

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

Sources: NHTSA Notice · Raw API Response