# NHTSA recall 25V020000

> **Ford Motor Company** · 2025 LINCOLN AVIATOR · component: **POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION**

## Summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles.  The transmission may be improperly secured due to loose cross member bolts.

## Consequence

An improperly secured transmission can result in a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

## Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the transmission cross member bolts as necessary, free of charge.  If the cross member bolts are missing, dealers will replace the cross member and install new bolts, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed January 29, 2025.  Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.  Ford's number for this recall is 25S03.

## Key facts

- **Campaign number:** 25V020000
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Make:** LINCOLN
- **Model:** AVIATOR
- **Model year:** 2025
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- **Report received:** 2025-01-17

## Primary source

NHTSA recall lookup: https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V020000

## Citation

> US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, recall campaign 25V020000 (Ford Motor Company, 2025 LINCOLN). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-09-26 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/nhtsa-recall/25V020000. Licensed CC0.

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