Campaign 22V-247

Front-row driver and passenger seat power head restraint cushion may detach from the head restraint assembly when adjusted to the full forward…

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The front-row driver and passenger seat power head restraint cushion may detach from the head restraint assembly when adjusted to the full forward position.

Consequence

A detached head restraint cushion can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the front-row passenger and driver head restraints, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters to notify owners of the safety risk were mailed May 11, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed July 29, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S23.

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 www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 22V247000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about seats on these vehicles: 3, of which 1 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 22V-247
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Lincoln	Aviator	2022	3

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

Before the recall

3 service bulletins on this component came first

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

26V-470 Jul 21, 2026
Unoccupied driver's seat may recline unintentionally during certain scenarios, such as remote unlock or remote start
26V-451 Jul 14, 2026
Switch for the easy-entry second-row outer seats may bind or stick, resulting in the seats unlatching, tipping, or sliding unexpectedly
26V-268 Apr 28, 2026
Front seats may have a loose or dislodged seat frame height-adjust pivot bolt
26V-120 Mar 3, 2026
Obstacle detection software for the driver seat may malfunction at low speeds, resulting in the seat reversing unexpectedly while driving
25V-721 Oct 23, 2025
Front seats may have a loose or dislodged seat frame height-adjust pivot bolt
25V-393 Jun 13, 2025
Switch for the easy-entry second-row outer seats may bind or stick, resulting in the seats unlatching, folding, or sliding unexpectedly while driving