Recall 25V691000: Ford Motor Company, forward collision avoidance: warnings:external/pedestrian alert
Reported 2025-10-10 · vehicle recall · 43,438 units
Problem
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid and 2025 Explorer hybrid police vehicles. A software error may prevent the vehicle from emitting the pedestrian warning sound at certain speeds.
Risk
A vehicle that does not produce a warning sound may fail to alert pedestrians of an approaching vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
The audio control module and digital signal processing module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 5, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SA2. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 10, 2025.
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FORD | EXPLORER HYBRID | 2025 |
| LINCOLN | NAUTILUS HYBRID | 2024 |
| LINCOLN | NAUTILUS HYBRID | 2025 |
| LINCOLN | NAUTILUS HYBRID | 2026 |
| Manufacturer campaign | 25SA2 |
|---|---|
| Initiated by | MFR |
| Owner letters | 2025-11-05 |
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