NHTSA : 25V489000

Campaign Details

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES

Defect Description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 F-150 hybrid vehicles equipped with a 3.5L hybrid electric powertrain. When the driver or passenger's seat belt is not buckled and the vehicle is started, the audible warning chime may not activate as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Consequence / Hazard

An audible warning chime that fails to alert occupants of an unbelted seat belt can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

Proposed Solution

Dealers will update the audio control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 15, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C31.

🚗 Affected Vehicles1

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