Ford is recalling 2020-2021 Explorers with potentially loose seat belt anchor bolts that could increase injury risk during crashes. Free repairs available at dealerships.
A loose seat belt or seat belt buckle may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Ford is recalling 2020-2021 Explorer vehicles due to seat belt anchor bolts that may not be securely fastened. This could increase injury risk during crashes if the seat belt fails to properly restrain occupants.
Loose seat belt anchor bolts could fail to properly secure the seat belt during a crash. This might allow occupants to be ejected or injured more severely than normal. The issue affects specific bolt positions that could be critical in collision scenarios.
Owners of 2020-2021 Ford Explorers are affected. Drivers and passengers in the second row may be at higher risk if the vehicle has a center seating position.
Check if your 2020-2021 Ford Explorer has loose seat belt anchor bolts. The problem occurs at one or more seating positions, and may affect the second-row center seat if equipped.
Have a dealer check seat belt buckle anchor bolts in all seating positions and the second-row center seat if equipped.
If loose bolts are found, Ford will replace the affected seat components at no cost.
Dealers will inspect seat belt buckle anchor bolts in all seating positions. Additionally, dealers will inspect the seat belt retractor anchor bolt and seat belt anchor bolt at the second-row center seating position, if equipped. If loose anchor bolts are found, the affected seat components will be replaced. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 5, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S09.
Seat belt anchor bolts may not be securely fastened, increasing injury risk during crashes.
Your 2020-2021 Ford Explorer may have loose seat belt anchor bolts at one or more seating positions, or the second-row center seat if equipped.
Contact Ford customer service at 866-436-7332 to schedule a free repair at a dealer.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ford to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 25V093000 — Ford Ford Hello, I own a Ford that is covered by recall 25V093000 from Ford. The official recall notice states: Dealers will inspect seat belt buckle anchor bolts in all seating positions. Additionally, dealers will inspect the seat belt retractor anchor bolt and seat belt anchor bolt at the second-row center seating position, if equipped. If loose anchor bolts are found, the affected seat components will be replaced. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 5, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S09. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
