Recall 24V852 covers 27,678 2018-2025 Ford and Lincoln vehicles with missing air bag warning labels. Ford mailed free replacement labels.
Lincoln recall 24V852 covers 27,678 2018-2025 Corsair, Explorer, Aviator, F-150, Escape, Expedition, and Navigator vehicles because the dashboard air bag warning label is missing. Without that label, occupants lose restraint-use guidance that reduces injury risk in a crash, and Lincoln dealers will add the required label free of charge.
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What's wrong?
The air bag warning hang tag is the dashboard label that tells occupants about air bag safety information before they ride in the vehicle. On affected 2018-2025 Corsair, Explorer, Aviator, F-150, Escape, Expedition, and Navigator vehicles, that label is part of the occupant crash protection information required for these vehicles.
The problem is not an air bag module, sensor, or inflator failure. Ford found that the label was not released correctly in its engineering system for certain export markets, so the affected vehicles left production without the dashboard air bag warning label installed. That missing label is why the vehicles do not comply with the federal occupant crash protection labeling requirement.
An owner will not feel, hear, or see a driving symptom from this defect. There is no warning sign before failure, because the issue is the absent label itself, not a part that changes how the vehicle drives.
Who's affected?
Spans 7 nameplates across the 2018-2025 model years, all tied to the same airbag warning hang tag.
| 2022 Lincoln Corsair | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
|---|---|
| 2025 Ford Explorer | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2023 Ford Explorer | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2022 Ford Explorer | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2020 Ford Explorer | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2024 Lincoln Corsair | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2023 Lincoln Corsair | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2021 Lincoln Corsair | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2023 Lincoln Aviator | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2021 Lincoln Aviator | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2020 Lincoln Aviator | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2024 Ford F-150 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2021 Ford F-150 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2019 Ford F-150 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2018 Ford F-150 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2023 Ford Escape | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2021 Ford Escape | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2020 Ford Escape | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2021 Ford Explorer | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2022 Lincoln Aviator | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2024 Ford Explorer | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2022 Ford Escape | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2020 Ford F-150 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2023 Ford F-150 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2022 Ford F-150 | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2024 Ford Escape | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2018 Ford Expedition | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2018 Lincoln Navigator | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2019 Lincoln Navigator | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2019 Ford Expedition | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2020 Ford Expedition | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2020 Lincoln Navigator | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2020 Lincoln Corsair | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2021 Ford Expedition | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2021 Lincoln Navigator | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2022 Ford Expedition | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2022 Lincoln Navigator | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2023 Ford Expedition | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2023 Lincoln Navigator | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2024 Lincoln Aviator | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2024 Ford Expedition | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2024 Lincoln Navigator | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| 2025 Lincoln Aviator | vehicle label (placard or certification) |
| Units affected | 27,678 |
| Field incidents | NHTSA has logged no field incidents to date. |
The year and model narrow the scope, but the VIN decides. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific vehicle is included.
What's the safety risk?
Without the correct restraint warning label, occupants lack the proper usage guidance for restraints, which increases injury risk in a crash. There is no warning sign for this labeling problem. If your VIN is included, request the free warning label and follow the restraint instructions in the vehicle manual. Repair is free at any franchised Lincoln dealer.
What should I do?
- Check your VIN to confirm whether your 2018-2025 Lincoln Corsair, Explorer, Aviator, F-150, Escape, Expedition, or Navigator is included in this recall.
- Contact a franchised Lincoln dealer to confirm the free warning-label remedy for the missing dashboard air bag label.
- Call Lincoln customer service at 1-866-436-7332 if you need the label mailed again or have not received it.
- Reference recall number 24V852 and Lincoln recall 24C39 when you call.
- Install the warning label as instructed so the dashboard shows the required restraint-usage guidance.
What happens at the repair
Lincoln will provide the missing air bag warning labels free of charge. This recall does not describe a parts replacement or shop repair. Owners receive the labels by mail, and a Lincoln service desk can confirm where the dashboard warning label belongs if installation is unclear. If you already paid out of pocket for this label-related remedy before the recall notice, Ford's standard reimbursement plan gives you a way to request repayment. Keep your invoice and payment documentation for the claim.
| Reimbursement | Reimbursement available |
|---|
Timeline
| November 8, 2024 | NHTSA published the recall |
|---|---|
| December 16, 2024 | Dealer notification began |
| December 16, 2024 | Dealer notification ended |
| December 16, 2024 | VIN-searchable in NHTSA's database — Check your VIN to see whether this recall applies to your specific vehicle. |
| December 16, 2024 | Interim owner notification (was planned for this date) |
| December 19, 2024 | Owner notification mailed |
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 24V852?
Recall 24V852 covers 27,678 2018-2025 Lincoln Corsair, Explorer, Aviator, F-150, Escape, Expedition, and Navigator vehicles with a missing dashboard air bag warning label. Without that label, occupants lack the proper restraint usage guidance required under Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 208.
What should I do if my 2018-2025 Lincoln Corsair, Explorer, Aviator, F-150, Escape, Expedition, or Navigator is on this recall?
Check your VIN to confirm your specific vehicle is included in recall 24V852. If it is, watch for the mailed warning label or call customer service at 1-866-436-7332 with recall number 24C39. The label is free.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Federal recall law requires the manufacturer to provide the recall remedy at no cost, and the remedy for recall 24V852 is a free dashboard air bag warning label mailed to owners.
What is the safety risk?
The risk is missing restraint guidance on the dashboard. The vehicle still has its air bag system, but without the required warning label, occupants do not have the proper restraint usage instructions, increasing injury risk in a crash.
What if I bought this vehicle used?
The free remedy still applies. Recall coverage follows the vehicle, not the first owner. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific vehicle is included, then use recall number 24C39 when you contact customer service or a franchised Lincoln dealer.
More information
| NHTSA campaign page | nhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/24V852000 |
|---|---|
| Lincoln customer service | 1-866-436-7332 |
| NHTSA recall # | 24V852 |
| NHTSA recall # (full) | 24V852000 |
Source documents
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Download Quarterly Report (PDF) - Download Owner Notification Letter (PDF)
- Download Owner Notice (PDF)
- Download Recall Acknowledgement (PDF)
- Download Recall Report (PDF)
This article is generated from NHTSA's primary recall filings and reviewed against the source on May 19, 2026. RecallNotify does not paraphrase NHTSA's consequence language; that text is reproduced as written above. Editorial standards →