NHTSA Campaign 25V393000
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
NHTSA campaign 25V393000 covers 12 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the seats: mid/rear assembly. The repair is free.
Ford Motor Company filed the report for 25V393000 with NHTSA on June 13, 2025; NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation influenced the recall.
For 25V393000, NHTSA lists up to 304,662 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 25V393000 were scheduled from August 7, 2025, 55 days after the report.
25V393000 covers 2 models from Lincoln and Ford, model years 2020–2025.
Owners of the model years 25V393000 covers have filed at least 7 complaints naming the seats, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 25V393000 vehicles, the 2021 Lincoln Aviator has the most (4).
By potentially affected vehicles, 25V393000 ranks 79 of 582 Ford Motor Company recalls on this site.
Besides 25V393000, Ford Motor Company has 21 other recalls on the seats on this site; the one before 25V393000 was 22V247000, reported on April 14, 2022.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Aviator, and Explorer vehicles. The switch for the easy-entry second-row outer seats may bind or stick, resulting in the seats unlatching, folding, or sliding unexpectedly while driving.
- The risk
- A seat that moves unexpectedly may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
- The fix
- Dealers will inspect the second-row seat switch, and replace the bezel around the switch as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 7, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S67.
Reported June 13, 2025
Vehicles covered by 25V393000 (12)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 25V393000, 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: June 13, 2025. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted