Lincoln Aviator, Corsair: Warning light/devices

Date

May 23, 2025

Filed by

Ford Motor Company

Vehicles

Lincoln Aviator (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023); Lincoln Corsair (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)

Component

Seat Belts › Front › Warning Light/Devices

Description of the defect

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Lincoln Aviator and Lincoln Corsair vehicles equipped with a Revel Audio System that were repaired incorrectly under recall 22V-953. 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."

Potentially affected

4442

What can happen

An audible warning chime that does not properly alert of an unbelted seat belt can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the audio control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 3, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C18.

Owner notification date

July 3, 2025

Manufacturer campaign number

25C18

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

208

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

Audio Head Unit · AM/FM/Div/0Ch/Hif2/ANC/Lincoln features · LC5T-18K810-JC; Audio Head Unit · AM/FM/Div/0Ch/SDARS/HD-MRC/A2B/Hif2/ESE/ANC/Lincoln feature · MC5T-18D890-SC; Audio Head Unit · AM/FM/Div/0Ch/SDARS/HD-MRC/A2B/Hif2/ESE/ANC/Lincoln features · PJ7T-18D890-SC

Recall number

25V338000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Related recalls

• Related recall: Lincoln Aviator, Corsair: Warning light/devices (Dec. 23, 2022)

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.