Ford Motor Company is recalling select 2025 Ford F-150 PowerBoost hybrid models over an issue with the seat belt warning system.
The defect: in affected vehicles, 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.”
The hazards: an audible warning chime that fails to alert occupants of an unbelted seat belt can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Ford is not aware of any reports of accidents or injuries related to this condition.
Components: seat belt warning system
Affected vehicles: select 2025 Ford F-150 PowerBoost models produced between May 22nd, 2024, and June 26th, 2025.
Number of vehicles affected: 56,473
The fix: dealers will update the audio control module software, free of charge.
Owners should: wait for communications from Ford, which will begin August 25th, 2025. Second letters will be sent once the remedy is available. The Ford reference number for this recall is 25C31.
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