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title: "LINCOLN AVIATOR (2027) - Recall 26V451000 — NHTSA record 324065 | Is It on Recall"
description: "Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2027 Aviator and 2020-2026 Explorer vehicles. The switch for the easy-entry second-row outer seats may bind"
url: https://isitonrecall.com/recall/nhtsa-324065-lincoln-aviator-2027-recall-26v451000/
updated: 2026-10-01
site: "Is It on Recall"
language: en
---

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# LINCOLN AVIATOR (2027) - Recall 26V451000 — NHTSA record 324065

Published notice; closure not supplied

A campaign record does not say whether this individual vehicle has received the remedy. Check the VIN with NHTSA or the manufacturer.

Source date Jul 14, 2026. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

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## What the record says

- **Product**: LINCOLN AVIATOR (2027) - Recall 26V451000
- **Reason**: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2027 Aviator and 2020-2026 Explorer vehicles. The switch for the easy-entry second-row outer seats may bind or stick, resulting in the seats unlatching, tipping, or sliding unexpectedly. A seat that moves unexpectedly may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- **Classification**: Not supplied
- **Recalling firm**: Ford Motor Company
- **Quantity**: 387911
- **Agency-reported status**: Published safety recall
- **Source record identifier**: 324065

[Open the official record](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=26V451000)

## Lot and product identifiers

| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
| --- | --- |
| Lot, code or applicability | Product applicability: LINCOLN AVIATOR; model year 2027. Check the model identifiers and, for a vehicle, the VIN on the official recall site. |

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## Distribution

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## Dates in the source

- **Report received**: Jul 14, 2026
- **Manufacturer end**: Jun 24, 2026
- **Owner notification**: Aug 21, 2026
- **Record created**: Jul 15, 2026

FDA company pages use the listing date; enforcement records use initiation dates; CPSC uses recall date; NHTSA uses report-received date. These dates are not interchangeable.

## What to do next

Dealers will inspect and replace the bezel around the switch as necessary, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model years. Interim letters explaining the safety risk were mailed August 19, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in January 2027. Lincoln Aviator owner notification letters were mailed August 21, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S52. This recall expands Recall 25V393. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 16, 2026.

[Read the current instructions](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=26V451000)

Use [NHTSA's VIN check](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls) to check an individual vehicle and its remedy status.

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