NHTSA Recall # | 142413 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 20V497000 |
MFG Compaign # | 20S48 |
Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
Supplier | LINCOLN |
Brand | LINCOLN |
Model | AVIATOR |
Model Year | 2020 |
Component | AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERS |
Date of notification | 10/09/20 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 03/11/24 |
End date of manufacturing | 03/11/24 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 21/08/20 |
Report created | 21/08/20 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 488 |
Defect summary | Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2020 explorer and 2020 lincoln aviator vehicles. The side air bag and/or seat back module attachments may not have been properly tightened in the front seat backs. |
Consequence summary | If the side air bag or seat back fasteners were not properly tightened, the side air bag deployment could be affected, increasing the risk of injury during a crash. |
Corrective action | Ford will notify owners, and dealers will remove front seat back panels from one or both front seats (vin-specific) and verify that the fasteners have been properly tightened, free of charge. The recall began september 10, 2020. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20s48. |
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). |