# NHTSA recall 25V687000

> **Ford Motor Company** · 2025 LINCOLN AVIATOR · component: **TRAILER HITCHES**

## Summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Explorer and 2024-2026 Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The trailer hitch assembly bolts may be loose.

## Consequence

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.

## Remedy

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.

## Key facts

- **Campaign number:** 25V687000
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Make:** LINCOLN
- **Model:** AVIATOR
- **Model year:** 2025
- **Component:** TRAILER HITCHES
- **Report received:** 2025-10-10

## Primary source

NHTSA recall lookup: https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V687000

## Citation

> US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, recall campaign 25V687000 (Ford Motor Company, 2025 LINCOLN). Retrieved via MORVS 2026-11-01 from https://api.morvs.ai/nhtsa-recall/25V687000. Licensed CC0.

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