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title: "LINCOLN AVIATOR (2027) - Recall 26V470000 — NHTSA record 325517 | Is It on Recall"
description: "Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2027 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles. An unoccupied driver's seat may recline unintentionally during c"
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updated: 2026-10-01
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# LINCOLN AVIATOR (2027) - Recall 26V470000 — NHTSA record 325517

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 21, 2026. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; [check FSIS directly](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls). [Source coverage and dates](https://isitonrecall.com/sources/).

## What the record says

- **Product**: LINCOLN AVIATOR (2027) - Recall 26V470000
- **Reason**: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2027 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles. An unoccupied driver's seat may recline unintentionally during certain scenarios, such as remote unlock or remote start. Unexpected movement of the driver’s seat back may trap a second-row occupant, increasing the risk of injury.
- **Classification**: Not supplied
- **Recalling firm**: Ford Motor Company
- **Quantity**: 76748
- **Agency-reported status**: Published safety recall
- **Source record identifier**: 325517

[Open the official record](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=26V470000)

## 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. |

Match all identifying details in the current notice. A brand name alone is not enough.

## Distribution

Not supplied

No US distribution state could be established from this record. Check the official notice.

## Dates in the source

- **Report received**: Jul 21, 2026
- **Manufacturer end**: Jun 27, 2026
- **Owner notification**: Sep 3, 2026
- **Record created**: Jul 21, 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 disable the driver seat module (DSM) feature until parts are available. Once available, the motor will be replaced. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 3, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S53.

[Read the current instructions](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=26V470000)

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