Ford / Lincoln recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with third-row seating; and 2019-2023 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 SuperCab vehicles. The owner's manual does not include instructions for adjusting or removing certain head restraints. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 202, "Head Restraints."
What could happen
Without instructions, the head restraints may be improperly adjusted, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The fix
Ford will mail the Owner's Manual addendums that describe how to adjust and remove the head restraints for the center seating positions, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 21, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C20.
Vehicles covered
- Ford Expedition 2018–2023
- Ford F-250 Sd 2019–2023
- Ford F-350 Sd 2019–2023
- Ford F-450 Sd 2019–2023
- Ford F-550 Sd 2019–2023
- Lincoln Navigator 2018–2023
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 23V420000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 9, 2023
- Owners notified
- Jul 21, 2023
- Vehicles or items affected
- 691,133
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Equipment › Other › Owners/service/other manual
- Maker's own recall number
- 23C20
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 202
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Ford / Lincoln recall: Power train Jun 24, 2026
- Ford / Lincoln recall: Electrical system Jun 9, 2026
- Ford / Lincoln recall: Seat belts May 27, 2026
- Ford / Lincoln recall: Visibility Mar 31, 2026
- Ford / Lincoln recall: Electrical system Mar 18, 2026
- Lincoln recall: Seats Mar 3, 2026
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.