2025-2026 Ford Escape, 2025-2026 Lincoln Corsair recall: Seat Belt Retractors Not Secured Properly
Report received by NHTSA: Dec. 12, 2025.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 6, 2026.
- What's recalled
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Corsair and Escape vehicles. The seat belt retractors for the left and right rear passenger seats may not be securely fastened.
- The risk
An improperly secured seat belt retractor may not restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
- Who's affected
780 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2025-2026 Ford Escape, 2025-2026 Lincoln Corsair.
- Compared with
Ford Motor Company has 85 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 153 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
60 earlier NHTSA recalls for these models since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- Dec. 1, 2025 2020-2022, 2025 Ford Escape recall: Liftgate Hinge Covers May Detach
- Dec. 1, 2025 2026 Ford Explorer, 2025 Ford Maverick, 2026 Ford Mustang and 1 more model recall: Engine Oil Leak May Cause Fire
- Nov. 14, 2025 2025 Ford Escape, 2025 Ford Maverick recall: Loss of Vehicle Stability Control and Brake Power Assist
- Oct. 24, 2025 2025-2026 Ford Explorer, 2025-2026 Lincoln Aviator, 2025-2026 Lincoln Corsair recall: Windshield Air Bubbles Can Obscure Visibility/FMVSS 205 (agency record)
- Oct. 13, 2025 2015-2019 Ford Flex, 2015-2016, 2018-2019 Ford Taurus, 2015-2016 Ford C-Max and 7 more models recall: Rearview Camera Image May Not Display (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
Dealers will inspect and secure, or replace the seat belt retractor bolts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 26, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C68. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 15, 2025.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- Ford Escape 2025-2026
- Lincoln Corsair 2025-2026
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 25V862000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | SEAT BELTS |
| Report received by NHTSA | Dec. 12, 2025 |
| Potentially affected | 780 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | 25C68 |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record