Not Reveling in It: 101,000 Lincoln Aviators, Corsairs Recalled for Seat Belt Warning Malfunction
Vehicles are complex machines, with systems and processes linked together in ways the average person may not consider — until something goes wrong with them. Such is the case with the latest recall for some 101,000 Lincoln Aviator and Corsair SUVs over a seat belt warning malfunction that stems from the same audio system used for playing your favorite hits.
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Affected vehicles include model-year 2020-23 Aviator mid-size SUVs and model-year 2020-22 Corsair compact SUVs equipped with the Revel audio system. (Unusually for a Lincoln recall, Ford’s mass-market equivalent Explorer and Escape are not also affected, but that’s because Revel systems only appear in Lincolns.) When the driver’s seat belt isn’t buckled and the vehicle is started, the seat belt warning system may activate the audible warning chime for an insufficient amount of time (Ford defines this as less than four seconds). An audible warning chime that doesn’t properly alert occupants of an unbelted seat belt can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Dealers will update the audio control module software for free. Ford will begin notifying owners Feb. 6, but those with questions can call the automaker at 866-436-7332 (Ford’s number for this recall is 22C35) or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s vehicle-safety hotline at 888-327-4236, or visit its website to check their vehicle identification number and learn more.
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