Vehicle recall 25V020000 · January 17, 2025
Lincoln Aviator and Ford Explorer
The transmission may be improperly secured due to loose cross member bolts.
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 2025 Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The transmission may be improperly secured due to loose cross member bolts.
- Consequence
- An improperly secured transmission can result in a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- 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.
- 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 nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V020000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 17, 2025
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Manufacturer campaign
- 25S03
- Owner notification
- January 29, 2025
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 259
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure › Frame and members; Power train › Automatic transmission
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Explorer (2025): 2025
- Lincoln Aviator (2025): 2025
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