NHTSA Campaign 25V687000

TRAILER HITCHES

Issued by Ford Motor Company · Reported Oct 10, 2025 · 1,412 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Explorer and 2024-2026 Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The trailer hitch assembly bolts may be loose.

Consequence

While towing a trailer, loose trailer hitch bolts can cause a loss of vehicle handling and control, or cause the trailer to detach. Either of these conditions can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and tighten the trailer hitch bolts, or replace them as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 29, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SA3. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 15, 2025.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FORD EXPLORER 2024 1,412
FORD EXPLORER 2025 1,412
FORD EXPLORER 2026 1,412
LINCOLN AVIATOR 2024 1,412
LINCOLN AVIATOR 2025 1,412
LINCOLN AVIATOR 2026 1,412

Source: NHTSA Campaign 25V687000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.