Ford Recalls Nearly 420,000 Vehicles Over Inadvertent Seatbelt Lock Issue

The company was aware of two warranty claims, two field reports, and one injury related to the issue.
Ford Recalls Nearly 420,000 Vehicles Over Inadvertent Seatbelt Lock Issue
The Ford logo on a car in Brussels on Jan. 16, 2025. Johanna Geron/Reuters
Mary Prenon
Mary Prenon
Freelance Reporter
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The Ford Motor Company has issued a recall affecting 419,967 vehicles for faulty seat belts that may not retract or extend, resulting in failure to restrain an occupant and increasing the risk of injury in an accident.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported on June 3 that the recall involves certain 2018–2022 Expedition and Lincoln models, affecting seat belts in the driver and/or passenger front seats. The glitch may cause the belt to inadvertently lock, thereby prohibiting either retraction or extension.

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Mary Prenon
Mary Prenon
Freelance Reporter
Mary T. Prenon covers real estate and business. She has been a writer and reporter for over 25 years with various print and broadcast media in New York.