NHTSARecalled Oct 10, 2025 · #25V687000
Trailer Hitch Assembly May Detach
Hazard
Vehicle safety defect
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Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Explorer and 2024-2026 Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The trailer hitch assembly bolts may be loose. 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.
Product details
- Product
- Trailer Hitch Assembly May Detach
- 2024-2026 Lincoln Aviator
- Type
- Vehicle
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Model numbers
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What you should do
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.