NHTSA Campaign 25V687000
TRAILER HITCHES
NHTSA campaign 25V687000 covers 4 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the trailer hitches. The repair is free.
Ford Motor Company filed the report for 25V687000 with NHTSA on October 10, 2025; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 25V687000, NHTSA lists up to 1,412 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 25V687000 were scheduled from October 29, 2025, 19 days after the report.
25V687000 covers 2 models from Ford and Lincoln, model years 2024–2025.
By potentially affected vehicles, 25V687000 ranks 403 of 582 Ford Motor Company recalls on this site.
Besides 25V687000, Ford Motor Company has 1 other recall on the trailer hitches on this site; the one before 25V687000 was 21V379000, reported on May 24, 2021.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Explorer and 2024-2026 Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The trailer hitch assembly bolts may be loose.
- The risk
- While towing a trailer, loose trailer hitch bolts can cause a loss of vehicle handling and control, or cause the trailer to detach. Either of these conditions can increase the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Dealers will inspect and tighten the trailer hitch bolts, or replace them as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 29, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SA3. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 15, 2025.
Reported October 10, 2025
Vehicles covered by 25V687000 (4)
Lincoln (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 25V687000, 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: October 10, 2025. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted