Ford, Lincoln, Kia among nearly 700,000 vehicles recalled: Check car recalls

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued multiple recalls last week, including notices for more than 300,000 Ford and Lincoln vehicles.
Are you looking to see if recalls were issued on your vehicle? If the car isn't listed below, owners can check USA TODAY's automotive recall database or search NHTSA's database for new recalls. The NHTSA website allows you to search for recalls based on your vehicle identification number, or VIN.
Here's what you need to know about the vehicle recalls published by NHTSA from July 28 to Aug. 3.
Fords, Lincolns recalled for faulty brake assist
Ford Motor Company recalled certain 2025 Ford F-150, Expedition, Bronco, Ranger and Lincoln Navigator vehicles as they may have a faulty brake module.
The Electronic Brake Booster module in the recalled cars may enter into a faulted state while driving, resulting in a loss of brake boost until the module completes a sleep cycle when the vehicle is off, according to the recall report. It can also occur when the driver is utilizing the Advanced Driver Assistance System feature.
The brake module software will be updated over-the-air or by a dealer for free. Notification letters are to be sent Aug. 25.
Affected vechicles: 312,120
Kia recalls vechicles for loose face plate
Kia recalled certain 2023-2025 Telluride SUVs as a part of the trim may separate and detach from the vehicle.
The detachment of the door belt molding trim is caused by the insufficient application of the adhesive layer between the door belt molding face plate and base of the molding by the supplier, according to the recall report.
Dealers are to inspect and replace the belt molding trim assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters are to be sent Sept. 26.
Affected vehicles: 201,149
Kia recalls vehicles for loose window trim
Kia recalled certain 2023-2025 K5 vehicles because the vehicles' left and right rear window trim pieces may loosen and detach.
The C-pillar garnish faceplate in the recalled vehicles may progressively separate and loosen from the base of the molding, according to the recall report. If a vehicle with a loose face plate continues to be driven the part may detach.
Dealers are to inspect and replace the C-pillar trim assemblies for free and owner notification letters are to be sent Sept. 26.
Affected vehicles: 100,063
Ford recalls F150s for non-functioning seat belt alarm
Ford recalled certain 2025 F-150 hybrid vehicles as the seat belt warning alarm may not activate.
When a front seatbelt is not buckled after the vehicle is started, the audible warning chime may not ring as intended when the vehicle's 12-volt battery is at a low state of charge, according to the recall report.
The Audio Head Unit can be subjected to a high voltage interrupt during start-up, resulting in a reset condition that suppresses the start of trip chimes – according to the report.
The recalled vehicles are equipped with a 3.5L hybrid electric powertrain
Dealers are to update the audio control module software, free of charge. Letters describing the saftey risk are to be sent Aug. 25 and follow up letters are to be sent when a remedy is available.
Affected vehicles: 56,473
Lincolns recalled for faulty window closing
Ford recalled certain 2025 Lincoln Aviator vehicles as the as the rear windows may not reverse properly when being closed.
When closing the windows with the global closing feature, the side rear windows may exert excessive force when encountering an object, before they automatically reverse – according to the NHTSA.
Dealers will update the driver and passenger door software for free and owner notification letters are to be mailed Sept. 15.
Affected vehicles: 23,111