Overview
- The recall, documented by NHTSA on June 3, covers 419,967 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator SUVs from model years 2018 through 2022.
- The defect involves front seatbelt pretensioners that can deploy unexpectedly, locking the belt or causing rapid retraction and raising the chance of injury in a crash.
- Ford’s investigation points to degradation of the propellant and stabilizer inside the pretensioner after prolonged high-heat exposure, which can produce corrosive byproducts that damage internal components.
- Owners will receive interim mail notices beginning June 8 and are instructed to have both front seatbelt retractors inspected at Ford or Lincoln dealers, with free replacement of affected units once remedy parts are available in late summer.
- The action supersedes earlier recalls covering the same component, so some vehicles previously repaired may need reinspection, and Ford has reported two warranty claims, two field reports and one injury related to the issue.