NHTSA recall 25V829000 · Dec 1, 2025
Ford Motor Company: Liftgate Hinge Covers May Detach
Product
2020-2022 Escape and 2025 Escape vehicles
Hazard
A detached liftgate hinge cover can create a distraction or a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
What to do
Dealers will inspect and reinstall, or replace any missing liftgate hinge covers as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 3, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SD6. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 3, 2025.
Got a car, truck or motorcycle? The surest check is your 17-character VIN, which is on your registration, insurance card, or the driver-side dashboard. NHTSA's free lookup shows any open recall that hasn't been repaired on that exact vehicle.
Check my VIN on NHTSA.govRecall details
- Summary
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Escape and 2025 Escape vehicles. The liftgate hinge covers may not be properly secured and detach from the vehicle.
- Component
- STRUCTURE
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Potentially affected
- 108,762
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 25SD6
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) notice.
Copied from the agency record without changes. Data as of Oct 14, 2026, 1:15 AM EDT. The agency notice is the final word.
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