NHTSA Campaign 26V344000

SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER

Issued by Ford Motor Company · Reported May 27, 2026 · 419,967 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

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

Remedy

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FORD EXPEDITION 2018 419,967
FORD EXPEDITION 2019 419,967
FORD EXPEDITION 2020 419,967
FORD EXPEDITION 2021 419,967
FORD EXPEDITION 2022 419,967
LINCOLN NAVIGATOR 2018 419,967
LINCOLN NAVIGATOR 2019 419,967
LINCOLN NAVIGATOR 2020 419,967
LINCOLN NAVIGATOR 2021 419,967
LINCOLN NAVIGATOR 2022 419,967

Source: NHTSA Campaign 26V344000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.