[pending] 2025 LINCOLN AVIATOR

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Explorer and Aviator vehicles. When towing a trailer, the tail lights on the trailer may fail to illuminate due to an improperly manufactured body control module. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, " Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Trailer tail lights that do not illuminate as intended can reduce visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

Dealers will replace the body control module C on vehicles with less than 9,000 miles. For vehicles over 9,000 miles, dealers will perform a functional check on the body control module C and replace it as necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Aviator 2025 owner notification letters were mailed October 13, 2025. Explorer 2025 owner letters were mailed November 25, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C42.

The recalled product

Product

2025 LINCOLN AVIATOR

Brand

LINCOLN

Manufacturer

Ford Motor Company

Category

Vehicle — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

Affected units

213,121

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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