2020–2024 Ford Escape, 2018–2024 Ford Expedition, 2020–2025 Ford Explorer and 4 other models Recall: Air bag warning label may be missing from the dashboard
NHTSA campaign 24V852000 · Equipment · filed Nov 8, 2024 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, 2020-2024 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2018-2024 F-150, Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The air bag warning label may be missing from the dashboard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirement Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
The risk
Without a label that shows the proper restraint usage guidelines, the occupants may have an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
Ford will mail owners the warning labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 19, 2024. Owners may call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24C39.
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 nhtsa.gov.
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | Escape | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| Ford | Expedition | 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| Ford | Explorer | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| Ford | F-150 | 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| Lincoln | Aviator | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| Lincoln | Corsair | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| Lincoln | Navigator | 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 24V852000 (manufacturer number 24C39). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.