NHTSA Campaign 22V953000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES
Filed by Ford Motor Company.
NHTSA campaign 22V953000 covers 7 vehicles and concerns the seat belts:front:warning light/devices. The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Lincoln Aviator and 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles equipped with a Revel Audio System. 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."
- The risk
- An audible warning chime that does not properly alert of an unbelted seat belt can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
- The fix
- Dealers will update the audio control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 7, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22C35.
- 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 www.nhtsa.gov.
Vehicles covered by 22V953000 (7)
Is my car affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 22V953000. It does not mean your individual car does: a campaign covers a range of VINs built in a specific window, and cars either side of that window are untouched.
Check the 17-character VIN from the driver-side dashboard or door jamb against NHTSA's lookup. If it is covered, the dealer must do the work free of charge, regardless of the car's age or mileage.