2022 Lincoln Aviator Recalled Over Head Restraint Detachment Issue

April 22, 2022 7:58 am

Ford Motor Company is recalling select 2022 Lincoln Aviator models over a head restraint detachment issue.

The defect: in affected vehicles, the front-row driver and passenger seat power head restraint cushion may detach from the head restraint assembly when adjusted to the full forward position.

The hazards: a detached head restraint cushion can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

Ford is not aware of any accidents or injuries related to this issue.

Components: power head restraint cushion.

Affected vehicles: select 2022 Lincoln Aviator models produced at the Ford Chicago Assembly Plant between June 24^th, 2021, through February 16^th, 2022.

Number of vehicles affected: 933

The fix: dealers will replace the front-row passenger and driver head restraints, free of charge.

Owners should: wait for communications from Ford, which will begin on May 9^th, 2022. The Ford reference number for this recall is 22S23.

Contacts:

Ford Customer Service: 1-866-436-7332
FoMoCo Recall Number: 21S31
NHTSA Toll-Free: 1-888-327-4236
NHTSA (TTY): 1-800-424-9153
NHTSA Website: www.safecar.gov

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By Brett Foote

Brett's lost track of all the Fords he's owned over the years and how much he's spent modifying them, but his current money pits include an S550 Mustang and 13th gen F-150.