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NHTSA · Vehicle · Recalled May 27, 2026

Ford Motor Company Seat Belts recall (26V344000)

Hazard: Seat belts that do not retract or extend can fail to restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

What to do: Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt retractors as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed June 8, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in August 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S34. This recall replaces and expands previous NHTSA recalls 24V099 and 25V197. Vehicles previously inspected or repaired under the prior recalls will need the new repair completed.

To check whether your vehicle is affected and unrepaired, look up your VIN on NHTSA’s recall search ↗.

Official recall ID
26V344000
Brand
Ford Motor Company
Component
SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
Units affected
419,967

Description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The seat belt pretensioner in the driver and/or front passenger seat may inadvertently lock the seat belt, which will not allow the belt to retract or extend.

Affected vehicles

NHTSA lists 10 affected year / make / model configurations across 2 makes (Ford, Lincoln). Every model below has its own page; the full year list is under “Identifying details”.

Companies & origin

Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company

Identifying details (verbatim from the notice)

Model years affected
2022 Lincoln Navigator; 2022 Ford Expedition; 2021 Lincoln Navigator; 2021 Ford Expedition; 2020 Lincoln Navigator; 2020 Ford Expedition; 2019 Lincoln Navigator; 2019 Ford Expedition; 2018 Lincoln Navigator; 2018 Ford Expedition

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. This page mirrors the official public-domain record verbatim; the linked government source is authoritative. Source last checked July 23, 2026 at 10:26 PM UTC.

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