Seat Belt Problems of Ford Expedition - part 2

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Expedition. The contact received notification of manufacturer recall number: 25s31; NHTSA campaign number: (awaiting); regarding seat belts; however, the parts to do the recall repair were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

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The contact owns a 2020 Ford Expedition. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v197000 (seat belts); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts for the recall repair were on back order. The dealer was unable to confirm when the vehicle would be repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Use this car for business as part of my income. Ford has issued an advance recall notice. In March 2025. I have not been able earn money because of the recall notice. Manufacturer recall number: 25s31 NHTSA recall number: pending from legal advice, the advance recall notice is for the dealers and is not an official recall notice. Since the notice, I have been unable to rent out my vehicle. I have another advance recall notice on my other vehicle a 2018 explorer. I need to make a living. What actions can be taken. ? I've called numerous times first to times, no answer phone just rang after initial message. The following times, a human answered after message but I was disconnected or inadvertently put on hold. Then steered to this page. Looking for some assistance. I have 2 vehicles down due to advanced recall notices. I can't afford to have 2 cars down. What is going on here.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that the second-row rear passenger’s side seat belt failed to operate as needed. The contact had taken the vehicle to a dealer and the failure was confirmed; however, the part needed to repair the seat belt was on backorder. The contact was provided an estimate even though the part to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the vehicle was previous repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 24v099000 (seat belts); which the contact linked to the current seat belt failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided the contact with the information provided by the dealer. The contact was then referred to the NHTSA hotline to report the failure. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 43,400.

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The contact owns a 2020 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while driving on the highway at 30 mph with his wife seated in the front passenger’s seat, the seat belt snapped into the socket of the door and was no longer able to be used. The contact stated that the seat belt failed to expand or release from the buckle. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer however, the vehicle was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 66,000.

My husband was driving and I was in the passenger seat we were driving slow because we were coming to a stop at a red light. All of a sudden we hear a loud sound like a shotgun went off in the car. It felt like something hit my chest hard and like a puff of air. My seat belt all of a sudden was squeezing me. Then it smelled like gun powder. My husband and I were stunned and couldn't understand what had just happened. He thought someone shot at us or something exploded under the car. I was in so much pain I unlocked the seatbelt and I opened my door in the middle of all the traffic stopped and I got out. I felt like I was going to faint. My husband was asking if I was bleeding anywhere. I was looking and saying no but I couldn't understand what just happened. I starting crying and got in the back seat. My husband asked if I wanted to go to the hospital and I said and tell them what! they will think I am crazy. Went to my daughters crying the whole way. She googled and ended up finding a problem with the seat belts. I then started looking as well and came across this man that was on a Ford forum and explained the exact same thing happened to him and his wife. I am so glad we were not going any faster because I don't know how we would have not had an accident. I am now scared of my car and using seatbelts. I called the dealer today and I have an appointment for Monday to get it all looked at. Very disturbing on so many levels.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while driving 60 mph, the vehicle made an explosive sound, and the seat belt retracted significantly. Additionally, the contact noticed that there was light smoke between the driver's side door and the driver's side seat. The contact drove to the residence, where the contact inspected the vehicle, but could not determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the cause of the failure could not be determined; however, the dealer replaced the front driver's side seat belt assembly. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 74,000.

While parking my car in my driveway as I turned the car off I heard a loud explosion in the car. There was some smoke coming out of the passenger side seatbelt area of the frame. I could smile gunpowder. The interior trim piece around the seat belt had come loose. There was a warning sign that had come on that day and I was going to check it out this weekend. I had the dealership come and get the car to check it out. I looked at an article from you that this has happened before and I think it was the seatbelt pretensior. Thanks.

On 9. 5. 24, the driver passenger seatbelt retractor pretensioners deployed inadvertently while I was driving 15 mph in my residentail home street. On 9. 6. 24 I took the car into gauding Ford in las vegas nv. They stated the parts are back ordered and they cannot fix it. They stated they can't get the parts and had no idea how long it would be to get the parts. In the meantime, the car is unsafe to drive and I was told they would not release the car back to me unless I signed a waiver stating I know it is unsafe to drive. The dealership stated they could not provide me with a loaner car, and loaner cars are not covered when there is a recall.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while driving 65 mph, the driver's side seat belt became inoperable. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the seat belt would lock but would not retract until the vehicle was turned off. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the seat belt retractor tensioner had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the nhsta hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.

Airbag light illuminated. Scanned for srs codes found: rcm- restraint control module (b007e-13). Driver seatbelt pretensioner c deployment control - circuit open.

** current nhts report: 24v-099 and manufacturer recall: 24s06*** airbag light illuminated. Scanned for srs codes found: rcm- restraint control module (b007e-13). Driver seatbelt pretensioner c deployment control - circuit open.

The vehicle was in park, with the engine running. The tailgate was open as I was loading a stroller into the back and my infant into a back passenger seat car seat. The driver's door was open, back drivers side door open, and tailgate open. The front passenger's seat belt pretensioner deployed and it sounded as though something hit the vehicle. I walked around the car to inspect for damage and even looked on top of the vehicle for damage. No damage occurred as nothing hit the vehicle. My wife got into the car in the front passenger seat and could not move the seat belt. I walked around and verified that it could not be moved as it was in the rest position with the pre-tensioner deployed. Issue: non-event with front passenger seat belt pre-tensioner deployment available to be inspected: yes safety at risk: my wife just had a c-section and if deployed with her in it, would have been much worse. Additionally, cannot use the seat now that seat belt is inoperable. Issue been reproduced: no. The pre-tensioner goes off with explosive charge making reproduction impossible. Warning lamps present: no.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Expedition. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v099000 (seat belts). The contact stated that while driving at approximately 20 mph, the passenger seat belt warning was illuminated. On another occasion, while her husband was driving at an undisclosed speed, and she occupied the passenger seat she observed a loud noise and smoke in the cabin of the vehicle. The vehicle was steered to the side of the road and inspected. The contact observed that the seat belt would not retract and the covering near the passenger door frame had detached. The contact sustained chest, neck, shoulder, and face injuries. The contact received medical attention. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 112,909.

Third row seat belt buckle warped and damaged. My child’s car seat was installed for normal cleaning and upon inspection was obviously warped compromising the safety of a small child. No warning lights on the dash indicated a seatbelt failure.

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The contact owns a 2019 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that the rear-row driver’s side seat belt failed to extend as intended and seized. The contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 24v099000 (seat belts); however, the fix for the vehicle was not all included in the repair. The local dealer was contacted and advised the contact that the failure might be recall related. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 64,000.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while driving 30 mph, the passenger’s side front seat belt exploded. There was an abnormal banging noise heard and there was smoke inside the vehicle. While occupying the passenger's side front seat, the seat belt pulled hard, and the passenger was slammed against the seat. The driver was able to pull over safely. The air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v099000 (seat belts) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

I exited the freeway and pulled straight in to a gas station, as I was coming to a stop I felt a powerful thud in my chest, heard an explosion or gun shot sound, and lost my vision for a split second. As it returned I fully expected to see my airbag had deployed in my chest, however my steering wheel was in tact. My entire chest felt like I had been punched. I looked into the mirror and noticed my collar bone was already red, as well as my right lower quadrant. I sat there and began to cry as I had no idea what had happened. I began to notice the smell of an explosion like fireworks. I asked my passenger if she saw what happened as she sat there looking at me terrified. Her response was 'no but I heard it, did we just crash?' my next thought was I had a seatbelt airbag deploy. I examined my belt and there was no airbag in it. At this time I noticed the belt was fully extended and would not retract back into the slot. I got out of the vehicle to do a walk around to make sure I had not triggered an airbag sensor. There was no damage. Now I was terrified because I had no clue what happened and my chest hurt so bad. I began to do research online and found out I had a recall on my seatbelt. I concluded it was in fact my seatlbelt when the red spots on my left collar bone turned into 1in x 0. 5in abrasions the following morning. 18 hours later my right eye ball began to feel bruised. By 24 hours I began to have a headache and nausea. I was seen in the er and had to have a CT scan of my head, neck, and chest. Although my scan came back clear I was diagnosed with contusions to my chest, a closed head injury, and a subconguctival hemorrhage. By 36 hours my sclera was swollen and there was little to no visible white. At this point I was seen by opthalmology. He said the hemorrhage was very large and caused by such a sudden increase in intracranial pressure. The prognosis was good, treatment was steroid eye drops and rest. I now have alot of anxiety that it may happen agai.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the front passenger’s side seat belt buckle tension sensor needed to be replaced. The dealer stated that the failure code for the seat belt tension sensor had been actively showing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the nhsta hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 62,935.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the front passenger’s side seat belt made an abnormal noise and failed to extend. The air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact research online and discovered NHTSA campaign number: 24v099000 (seat belts); however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was taken to the residence. A dealer was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle was not under warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and confirmed that there was a recall associated with the failure; however, the VIN was not included and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 108,000.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Expedition. The contact had not received notification of the recall. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, however, parts for the recall repair were not yet available. The dealer is unable to fix the recall at the moment and they did not have any appointments available in a timely manner.

I was sitting in the passenger seat unbuckling the seatbelt. A loud noise went off behind me right almost like a gun shot. The seat shot from my hand and tore the leather in the car near the wind. The seatbelt also started smoking and left a smoke residue on the car. The seatbelt in locked in position and cannot be used any more. My right thumb was hit and at this time is in excruciating pain. I cannot make a fist. I’m headed to the doctor for more specifics.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver's side air bag inadvertently deployed on its own. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed failures with both the seat belt and driver's side air bag. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 24v099000 (seat belts), and the VIN was included, but parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 93,000.

In or around October I reported my seatbelt tensioner/retractor explosive device deployed almost causing me to have an accident. After really complaining to Ford, they finally fixed it. Now my warning light came on pertaining to my passenger side tensioner. I also received the notice, and went to my dealership. They had the vehicle for a week and could not fix it. They said Ford has to ok it and supply the parts, and it could take all the way to the end of 2024. They gave me the vehicle back, refused a loaner and said their hands were tied. I can tell you first hand that someone may die or cause a serious accident if driving at high speed when the device deploys. It is as loud as a 45 cal or shotgun, inside the cab. The spl is enormous and the seatbelt tightens 3 to 4 inches, causing disorientation, total fear and loss of control of the vehicle. My incident caused me to have irregular heartbeat and I ended up in the hospital. They need to replace these devices ASAP, befoe someone dies.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front driver's seat belt retractor pretensioner had inadvertently deployed. The contact's shoulder was sore from the seat belt deployment but she did not receive medical treatment. The contact pulled over and called her father, who researched and discovered that the VIN was associated with NHTSA campaign number: 24v099000 (seat belts). The contact stated that she had not received notification of the recall. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was determined that the front driver's seat belt retractor needed to be replaced; however, parts for the recall repair were not yet available. The contact was informed that she could pay for the repair and keep the receipt for reimbursement from the manufacturer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 95,801.

My wife was driving her 2019 Expedition alone approximately 50 mph and unexpectedly heard what she described as a gunshot and the seatbelt instantly tightened against her. There was no warranted reason for this incident. There was no collision, not even a jolt to the vehicle such as a pothole or the like. This is the second time occurrence to this vehicle. The front passenger side seatbelt did this 7 months ago with no one seated there. The airbag light has been on since the first incident. Now the driver's seatbelt is stuck in that position, will not retract or adjust at all. We will be bringing the vehicle in to a dealer to access issue.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while driving at approximately 50 mph, there was an abnormally loud pop coming from an unknown location in the vehicle, and the front passenger’s side seat belt failed to extend. In addition, the air bag warning light had illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v099000 (seat belts) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 91,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The seatbelt failed just like it is stated in the recall. Recall #24s06. The dealer is stating they have no fix for this problem and charging $1000 to put the same faulty seatbelt back in the car.

Driver seatbelt- randomly releases from buckle when driving. Happened about 3-4 times already.

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The contact owns a 2019 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact observed a loud bang and smoke emanating from the front passenger’s seat. Additionally, the front passenger’s seat belt had seized and was not able to retract or extend. The vehicle was towed to a dealer but was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 69,000.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Expedition. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v099000 (seat belts); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Pulling up to a stop light and we heard an explosion, my wife immediately said something hit her , we smelled burning smell and smoke. My wife has a large bruise from the seatbelt and the seatbelt no longer works.

I am filing a complaint because they released this recall and are not putting any effort into finding a solution. This recall is affecting our livelyhood and should be a pretty straight forward fix. I don't understand why they released the recall at the beginning of the year and I was told by Ford they have no plans to fix the recall in a timely manner. I have head it could be the end of the year.

The second row passenger seat belt will not retract. Also, all three passenger seats on the second row would not lock when trying to install a car seat.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Expedition. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v099000 (seat belts) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.