Ford recalls nearly 420,000 vehicles over faulty seat belts Ford is recalling approximately 420,000 Expedition and Lincoln vehicles from model years 2018-2022 because their seat belts may lock and fail to restrain occupants properly. Additionally, Ford issued a ‘Do Not Drive’ warning for 4,653 Maverick and Bronco Sport vehicles (model years 2021-2026 for Bronco Sport, 2022-2026 for Maverick) due to potential suspension system issues that could cause a vehicle’s control arm to disconnect from the wheel.

• Ford is recalling nearly 420,000 vehicles due to a seat belt issue in certain Expedition and Lincoln models (2018-2022).
• The seat belts may lock and fail to retract or extend, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
• Ford is aware of one injury related to the faulty seatbelts.
• Separately, a ‘Do Not Drive’ warning is issued for 4,653 Ford Maverick and Bronco Sport vehicles (2021-2026 Bronco Sport, 2022-2026 Maverick).
• This second recall is due to improper assembly of suspension systems, where ball joints could allow a control arm to disconnect from the wheel.