Ford has announced a recall of over 109,000 vehicles, as reported by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
To get a full list of recalled vehicles or to check whether your automobile requires servicing, visit the provided resources. check the NHTSA website.
Ford has multiple recalls
Ford has announced a recall of 105,322 2018 through 2020 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator models due to an issue with the seat belt pre-tensioners in the driver’s and/or front passenger seats. This problem could cause the seat belts to become locked, making them unable to retract or extend properly.
Dealers will examine the date codes on the seatbelt retractors and replace them when needed at no cost. Vehicle owners anticipate receiving notifications via mail starting April 14, 2025. For further assistance, customers can reach out to Ford customer service by calling 1-866-436-7332. The specific reference number for this recall issued by Ford is 25S31. It’s worth noting that some cars included in this current recall had been checked earlier under recall 24V-099 without replacements being made; these vehicles now require addressing through the updated recall procedure.
Ford is additionally recalling 4,163 units of the 2024-2025 F-150, Expedition models, as well as 2024 Lincoln Navigators fitted with 3.5L GTDI engines due to an issue where the engine cup plug might be improperly aligned. This could lead to a quick oil leakage.
Dealers will inspect the engine cup plug alignment and replace the plug if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on May 26. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S30.
Ford dealerships located close to you in Delaware
- Hertrich Ford at Milford, located at 1427 Bay Road, Milford. Contact them at 302-424-8491.
- Victor Ford, located at 591 S. Dupont Highway, Dover. Contact them at 302-406-2097.
- Willis Ford Inc., located at 15 North Dupont Boulevard, Smyrna. Contact them at 302-406-2082.
- Boulevard Auto Sales Inc., located at 40 Bridgeville Road, Georgetown. Contact them at 302-315-2329.
- Frederick Ford Inc., located at Route 13 South, Seaford. Contact them at 302-330-5369.
- Carman Ford, located at 193 South Dupont Highway, New Castle. Contact them at 302-334-8559.
- Bayshore Ford Truck Sales Inc, located at 4003 N. DuPont Highway, New Castle. Contact them at 302-498-9060.
- Porter Ford, 600 Ogletown Road, Newark. Telephone: 302-307-2131
- Sheridan Ford, residing at 4001 Kirkwood Highway, Milltown. Contact number: (302) 999-0261
Nissan recalls Kicks
Nissan is recalling 37,003 model year 2025 Nissan Kicks vehicles because the certification label might be incorrectly displaying the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating and Gross Axle Weight Rating figures. This discrepancy could potentially lead to overloading of the vehicle.
Dealers will provide and fit new stickers without cost and send out replacements through the post to customers. The official notifications to car owners are scheduled to go out on May 12th. Customers can reach out to Nissan’s customer support line at 800-647-7261 for further inquiries. For this particular recall action, Nissan has assigned reference number PD136.
Nissan dealerships located close to my position in Delaware
There are three Nissan dealerships in the state:
- Hertrich Nissan Jeep-Eagle, located at 1378 South DuPont Highway in Dover. You can reach them by calling 302-678-4553.
- Sheridan Nissan, located at 114 South Dupont Highway, New Castle. Contact them at 302-326-6100.
- Hertrich Nissan of Newark, located at 300 East Cleveland Avenue, Newark. Contact them at 302-368-6300.
General Motors recalls Cadillacs
General Motors has announced a recall of 10,643 2025 Cadillac LYRIQ models due to incorrect information about the rear outboard headrests in the vehicle manual.
GM will send the owner's manual inserts containing accurate diagrams and explanations for the rear outboard headrests at no cost. The notifications to owners are anticipated to be dispatched on May 12th. Customers can reach out to Cadillac customer support by calling 1-800-458-8006. For this particular recall, GM’s reference number is N252492340.
GM dealerships in Delaware
Below are the GM dealerships in the First State:
- Hertrich Buick GMC Inc., located at 26953 Sussex Highway, Seaford. Contact them at 302-262-8248.
- Willis Chevrolet, located at 2707 South DuPont Boulevard in Smyrna, can be reached by calling 302-653-6000.
- Union Park Buick GMC, located at 1704 Pennsylvania Avenue, Wilmington, can be reached at phone number 302-658-7245.
- Nucar Chevrolet New Castle, located at 174 North Dupont Highway in New Castle. Contact them at 302-639-6754.
- First State Chevrolet, located at 22694 Dupont Boulevard, Georgetown. Contact them at 302-217-6928.
- For example, Burton Chevrolet of Milford at 793 Bay Road in Milford can be reached by calling 302-265-4767.
- For example, Burton Chevrolet of Seaford, located at 24799 Sussex Highway, Seaford. You can call them at 302-279-5172.
- For example, at Burton Lewes Automall located at 17861 Coastal Highway in Lewes, you can call them at 302-360-8311.
- Porter Chevrolet, located at 414 East Cleveland Avenue, Newark. Contact them at 302-722-5172.
- Hertrich Chevrolet of Dover, located at 1450 South DuPont Highway in Dover. Contact them at 302-674-0100.
BMW initiates a recall for vehicles due to a problem with the starter.
BMW is recalling 4,397 cars due to a potential issue where the electrical link between the starter-generator and the battery might become disconnected.
The cars subject to the recall include:
- 2025 330i
- 2025 330i xDrive
- 2025 530i
- 2025 530i xDrive
- 2025 4-Series Coupe (430i, 430i xDrive)
- 2025 4 Series Convertible (430i, 430i xDrive)
- 2025 BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe (430i, 430i xDrive)
- 2025 X3 30 xDrive
Dealers are scheduled to inspect and replace the starter generator along with the positive battery cable whenever needed, at no cost. Customers anticipate receiving notification letters starting May 23rd. For further assistance, owners can reach out to BMW customer service by calling 1-800-525-7417.
BMW dealerships located close to you in Delaware
There are two BMW dealerships located in Delaware:
- Union Park BMW, located at 1900 Pennsylvania Avenue, Wilmington. Contact them at 302-658-7245.
- For example, Burton BMW of Milford, located at 509 Bay Road, Milford. Contact them at 302-424-3042.
Honda initiates a recall for scooters due to problems with the fuel pumps.
Honda is recalling 3,316 units of their 2024-2025 ADV160 scooters due to potential issues with the oil pump-driven gear, which could fail and lead to a loss of driving power.
Dealers will replace the oil pump-driven gear at no cost. Customers are anticipated to receive notification letters starting May 26th. For further assistance, owners can reach out to Honda’s customer service at 866-784-1870. The recall reference number from Honda is KR9.
Honda dealers close by in Delaware
- Price Honda, located at 4567 South Dupont Highway in Dover. Contact them at 302-734-1000.
- Martin Honda, 298 East Cleveland Avenue, Newark. Telephone: 302-738-5200
- Union Park: Honda, located at 2301 West Sixth Street, Wilmington. Contact number: 302-658-7245.
The article was initially published in the Delaware News Journal. Ford has recalled over 109,000 vehicles. You can check for vehicle recalls here.