Ford Recalls More Than 55K F-150 Hybrids for Seat Belt Warning Chime Malfunction

by TTAC Staff

Published: August 1st, 2025

ford recalls more than 55k f 150 hybrids for seat belt warning chime malfunction

Ford is recalling certain 2025 F-150 hybrid trucks equipped with a 3.5L hybrid electric powertrain due to a seat belt warning system issue.

The audible chime may not activate when the driver or passenger seat belt is unbuckled at startup, which does not meet federal safety standards for occupant crash protection (FMVSS 208).

Dealers will update the audio control module software at no cost. Owner notification letters will begin mailing on August 25, 2025, with follow-up letters once the fix is available. The recall number is 25C31.

Disclosure: This article was written by a LLM/AI program and edited by a staffer.

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Zerofoo on Aug 02, 2025

I understand that some of us here love Government "advice" in their life....however I could do without chimes reminding me to put on a life safety device. That might be a bit too much Government.

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- EBFlex on Aug 02, 2025
  
  Any time the government is involved it’s “too much government”
  
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- ToolGuy™ on Aug 02, 2025
  
  Unless the government is responding to my phone call about ghillie suit dude. 😉
  
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- EBFlex on Aug 03, 2025
  
  But you can’t see me…I mean him
  
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Cprescott on Aug 04, 2025

The best never rest. At Ford, we recall and we recall. And if it has been recalled before, we'll do another. Recalls are Job One.

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