Ford is recalling 2020 Expedition vehicles with seat belts that may lock, preventing proper retraction or extension during crashes. Owners must have seat belt retractors inspected and replaced by dealers.
Seat belts that do not retract or extend can fail to restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Ford is recalling 2020 Expedition vehicles where seat belts can lock, preventing them from retracting or extending during crashes. This increases injury risk if a crash occurs. Affected vehicles need seat belt retractors replaced by dealers at no cost.
Seat belt pretensioners in the driver or front passenger seat may lock, preventing the belt from retracting or extending. This means the seat belt won't function properly during a crash, increasing injury risk.
Owners of 2020 Ford Expedition vehicles are affected. Drivers and front passenger occupants are most at risk due to potential seat belt failure during crashes.
Check if your 2020 Ford Expedition has seat belt pretensioners that may lock. The recall covers specific models from 2018-2022, but the 2020 model is included.
Call 1-866-436-7332 to get details about the recall and next steps.
Dealers will inspect and replace seat belt retractors as needed at no cost.
Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt retractors as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed June 8, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in August 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S34. This recall replaces and expands previous NHTSA recalls 24V099 and 25V197. Vehicles previously inspected or repaired under the prior recalls will need the new repair completed.
Yes, vehicles previously inspected or repaired under prior recalls will need the new repair completed.
Dealers will replace the seat belt retractors as necessary, with additional letters sent once the remedy is available in August 2026.
The recall number is 26S34.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ford to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 26V344000 — Ford Ford Hello, I own a Ford that is covered by recall 26V344000 from Ford. The official recall notice states: Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt retractors as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed June 8, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in August 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S34. This recall replaces and expands previous NHTSA recalls 24V099 and 25V197. Vehicles previously inspected or repaired under the prior recalls will need the new repair completed. 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.
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