Detailed Briefing: Ford Lincoln Aviator Recall for Exterior TrimDate: June 26, 2025Subject: Recall of 2020-2025 Lincoln Aviator SUVs due to exterior trim detachment.Summary: Ford has issued a recall for over 130,000 Lincoln Aviator SUVs manufactured between 2020 and 2025. The recall addresses an issue where the black plastic trim affixed to the rear door, specifically adjoining the C-pillar, could become loose, peel up, or detach from the vehicle while driving. This poses a potential risk to other motorists. The problem has been traced back to inadequate pressure used during the adhesive application process by a tier-one supplier, Cooper Standard Automotive, at their facility in Aguascalientes, Mexico. This recall is one of many issued by Ford this year, highlighting ongoing quality control challenges despite recent efforts to improve production methods.Key Themes and Most Important Ideas/Facts:Nature of the Defect:Specific Part: The recall focuses on "the black plastic trim affixed to the rear door, adjoining the C-pillar."Problem: This trim "could peel up or detach from the car while it was in motion, potentially posing a risk to other motorists."Affected Vehicles: 132,914 Lincoln Aviator SUVs from model years 2020 to 2025.Severity: The source describes it as a "seemingly minor issue" compared to other recent Ford recalls, but still a safety concern due to the risk of flying debris.Root Cause and Supplier Information:Supplier: The issue is attributed to a part built by "Cooper Standard Automotive, one of Ford's tier-one automotive suppliers."Manufacturing Location: The problematic C-pillar trim was built at a facility in "Aguascalientes, Mexico."Manufacturing Flaw: The core problem was "inadequate pressure was used to ensure the adhesive backing on the trim pieces would effectively fasten them to the car.

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