NHTSA Recall # | 143486 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 19V859000 |
MFG Compaign # | 19S49 |
Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
Supplier | LINCOLN |
Brand | LINCOLN |
Model | AVIATOR |
Model Year | 2020 |
Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/P |
Date of notification | 23/03/20 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 15/01/19 |
End date of manufacturing | 17/07/19 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 04/12/19 |
Report created | 04/12/19 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 3857 |
Defect summary | Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2020 explorer and lincoln aviator vehicles. Over time, the protective sleeve on the vapor fuel line may chafe through the plastic liquid fuel line and cause a fuel leak. |
Consequence summary | A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire. |
Corrective action | Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install a longer protective sleeve on the liquid fuel line, as necessary, free of charge. Ford issued owners and interim notification on january 29, 2020. Recall began march 23, 2020. A second notice will be sent once parts are available, expected to be late in the first quarter of 2020. A renotification letter was sent on july 10, 2020. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19s49. |
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). |