NHTSA Campaign 25V316000
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
NHTSA campaign 25V316000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the structure: frame and members. The repair is free.
Ford Motor Company filed the report for 25V316000 with NHTSA on May 9, 2025; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 25V316000, NHTSA lists up to 206 potentially affected vehicles, built between April 1, 2025 and April 2, 2025.
The 25V316000 report reached NHTSA 1 month after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 25V316000 were scheduled from May 21, 2025, 12 days after the report.
25V316000 covers 2 models from Ford and Lincoln, model years 2025.
By potentially affected vehicles, 25V316000 ranks 492 of 582 Ford Motor Company recalls on this site.
Besides 25V316000, Ford Motor Company has 26 other recalls on the structure on this site; the one before 25V316000 was 24V031000, reported on January 19, 2024.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Explorer and Aviator vehicles. A mounting bolt for the front subframe may have been tightened improperly.
- The risk
- A loose subframe bolt may reduce the vehicle's performance in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- The fix
- Dealers will inspect and tighten the subframe bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332. Owner notification letters were mailed May 21, 2025. Ford's number for this recall is 25S43.
Reported May 9, 2025
Vehicles covered by 25V316000 (2)
Ford (1)
Lincoln (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 25V316000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: May 9, 2025. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted