NHTSA recall 25V489000
Seat Belt Warning System Malfunction/FMVSS 208
- Vehicles affected
- 56,473
- Completion rate
- 85.3%
- Remedy
- Dealer visit
- Component
- SEAT BELTS
Description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 F-150 hybrid vehicles equipped with a 3.5L hybrid electric powertrain. When the driver or passenger's seat belt is not buckled and the vehicle is started, the audible warning chime may not activate as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Issue
An audible warning chime that fails to alert occupants of an unbelted seat belt can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Consequence Summary
An audible warning chime that fails to alert occupants of an unbelted seat belt can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Corrective Action
Dealers will update the audio control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 15, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C31.
Related Recalls
Internal ID: 25V489000 · Updated October 2, 2026
