NHTSA : 25V020000

Campaign Details

Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Defect Description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The transmission may be improperly secured due to loose cross member bolts.

Consequence / Hazard

An improperly secured transmission can result in a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Proposed Solution

Dealers will inspect and replace the transmission cross member bolts as necessary, free of charge. If the cross member bolts are missing, dealers will replace the cross member and install new bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 29, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S03.

🚗 Affected Vehicles2

All the models below were recalled for this exact same problem.