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June 3, 2026 / 3:38 PM EDT
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Ford Motor is recalling nearly 420,000 vehicles due to a seat belt issue that can increase passengers' risk of injury.The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said in a recall notice that the seat belts in certain Expedition and Lincoln vehicles may inadvertently lock, preventing the belt from retracting or extending. The recall affects vehicles with model years 2018 to 2022. "Seat belts that do not retract or extend can fail to restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury in a crash," NHTSA said.Ford reported to the safety agency that it is aware of one injury related to the faulty seatbelts. The automaker will start notifying affected vehicle owners by mail on June 8. Ford and Lincoln dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace the seat belt retractors at no cost. The recall number is 26S34.Separately, the Detroit automaker issued a "Do Not Drive" warning affecting 4,653 Ford Maverick and Bronco Sport vehicles due to improper assembly of their suspension systems.The "front lower control arm ball joints may have been incorrectly installed or incorrectly repaired at the vehicle assembly plant, allowing the control arm to disconnect from the front wheel knuckle," Ford said in the notice.
