2018–2025 Ford & Lincoln (7 models) Equipment Recall 24V852000 (Ford 24C39)

NHTSA recall 24V852000 (Ford recall 24C39) covers about 27,678 2018–2025 Ford & Lincoln (7 models) vehicles (equipment), filed with NHTSA Nov 8, 2024. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 24V852000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

27,678
vehicles affected (potential)
2018–2025
model years
Nov 8, 2024
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Equipment (other, labels)

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.

The remedy and its status

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.

Status: NHTSA lists Dec 19, 2024 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Notes: 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.

Ford recall number 24C39

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 24V852000 as 24C39. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "24C39 recall" refers to the same campaign.

Affected models and years

Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.

VehicleModel yearsMore
Ford Escape2020–2024All Escape recallsYears to avoid
Ford Expedition2018–2024All Expedition recallsYears to avoid
Ford Explorer2020–2025All Explorer recallsYears to avoid
Ford F-1502018–2024All F-150 recallsYears to avoid
Lincoln Aviator2020–2025All Aviator recallsYears to avoid
Lincoln Corsair2020–2024All Corsair recallsYears to avoid
Lincoln Navigator2018–2024All Navigator recallsYears to avoid

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Nov 8, 2024
Owner notification
Dec 19, 2024
Build dates covered
Jun 7, 2017 to Oct 21, 2024
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Ford Motor Company
Safety standard (FMVSS)
208

Check your VIN for 24V852000

  1. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
  2. Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
  3. If 24V852000 is open, call any Ford dealer's service department and give them the recall number (24V852000 or 24C39). The repair is free.

Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 24V852000?

NHTSA recall 24V852000 (Ford recall 24C39) covers about 27,678 2018–2025 Ford & Lincoln (7 models) vehicles (equipment), filed with NHTSA Nov 8, 2024. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2020-2025 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, 2020-2024 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2018-2024 F-150, Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 24V852000?

NHTSA's record for 24V852000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "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." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 24V852000?

Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Ford dealer to check it.

What is the fix for recall 24V852000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Ford will mail owners the warning labels, free of charge." NHTSA lists Dec 19, 2024 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.

What is the Ford recall number for 24V852000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 24C39. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (24C39) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 24V852000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 24V852000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
  • "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
  • Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.

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