# NHTSA recall 25V164000

> **Ford Motor Company** · 2025 LINCOLN AVIATOR · component: **POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT:VALVES/VALVE BODY**

## Summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 F-150, Bronco, 2024 Ranger, 2025 Mustang, Explorer, and Aviator vehicles.  The transmission valve body may have been machined incorrectly, which can cause reverse gear failure, or unexpected forward movement in reverse or neutral gear.

## Consequence

Unexpected vehicle movement increases the risk of a crash.

## Remedy

Dealers will replace the transmission main control valve body, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed April 11, 2025.  Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.  Ford's number for this recall is 25S19.

## Key facts

- **Campaign number:** 25V164000
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Make:** LINCOLN
- **Model:** AVIATOR
- **Model year:** 2025
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT:VALVES/VALVE BODY
- **Report received:** 2025-03-14

## Primary source

NHTSA recall lookup: https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V164000

## Citation

> US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, recall campaign 25V164000 (Ford Motor Company, 2025 LINCOLN). Retrieved via MORVS 2026-11-02 from https://api.morvs.ai/nhtsa-recall/25V164000. Licensed CC0.

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