NHTSA Recall # | 145983 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 20V788000 |
MFG Compaign # | 20S72 |
Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
Supplier | FORD |
Brand | FORD |
Model | EXPLORER |
Model Year | 2020 |
Component | ENGINE |
Date of notification | 03/02/21 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 18/04/25 |
End date of manufacturing | 18/04/25 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 17/12/20 |
Report created | 17/12/20 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 1405 |
Defect summary | Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 explorer and lincoln aviator vehicles. The right hand motor mount fasteners may have been incorrectly tightened, and may loosen over time. |
Consequence summary | With a loose motor mount, motor vibration may cause the axle to disconnect from the engine and could result in loss of power, increasing the risk of a crash. |
Corrective action | Ford will notify owners, and dealers will remove and replace the right hand motor mount fasteners, free of charge. The recall began february 3, 2021. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20s72. |
Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |