Vehicle recall 24V099000 · February 9, 2024
Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator
The seat belt pretensioner in the driver and/or front passenger seat may inadvertently deploy and lock the seat belt, which will not allow the belt to retract or extend.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The seat belt pretensioner in the driver and/or front passenger seat may inadvertently deploy and lock the seat belt, which will not allow the belt to retract or extend.
- Consequence
- Seat belts that do not retract or extend may fail to restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the seat belt retractors, as necessary. Additionally, dealers will install an HVAC drain tube elbow if it is missing. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 8, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S06.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 24V099000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 9, 2024
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Manufacturer campaign
- 24S06
- Owner notification
- July 8, 2024
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 77,574
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Seat belts › Pretensioner
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Expedition (2018-2020): 2020, 2019, 2018
- Lincoln Navigator (2018-2020): 2020, 2019, 2018
Has your Ford been repaired?
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