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Ford seat belt anchor bolts at the second-row outer seating positions may be improperly secured.

NHTSA campaign 26V-159 · Reported March 17, 2026 · 561 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Ford Explorer and Aviator
VEHICLES AFFECTED
561
REMEDY
Dealers will inspect the second-row outer seat belt lower anchor bolts and replace or repair them as necessary, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Ford Motor Company reported a problem with the seat belts. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The seat belt anchor bolts at the second-row outer seating positions may be improperly secured.

WHY IT MATTERS

A loose seat belt buckle may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will inspect the second-row outer seat belt lower anchor bolts and replace or repair them as necessary, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 26V-159.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2020–2026Ford Explorer
2020–2026Lincoln Aviator

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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