NHTSA Campaign 20V099000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
NHTSA campaign 20V099000 covers 3 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the power train: driveline: differential unit. The repair is free.
Ford Motor Company filed the report for 20V099000 with NHTSA on February 21, 2020; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 20V099000, NHTSA lists up to 319 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 20V099000 were scheduled from March 19, 2020, 27 days after the report.
20V099000 covers 3 models from Ford, model years 2020–2021.
Owners of the model years 20V099000 covers have filed at least 3 complaints naming the power train, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 20V099000 vehicles, the 2020 Ford F-550 has the most (3).
By potentially affected vehicles, 20V099000 ranks 473 of 582 Ford Motor Company recalls on this site.
Besides 20V099000, Ford Motor Company has 76 other recalls on the power train on this site; the one before 20V099000 was 19V767000, reported on October 25, 2019.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 F-550 and 2021 E-350 and E-450 vehicles. The rear axle differential fluid may be below the minimum level, possibly resulting in a failure of the rear axle assembly and driveshaft separation.
- The risk
- If the driveshaft separates, there may be a loss of drive, increasing the risk of crash. Additionally, if the parking brake is not applied, unintended vehicle movement can occur and increase the risk of injury or crash.
- The fix
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear axle differential fluid level and adjust it, or replace the rear axle as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 19, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S09.
Reported February 21, 2020
Vehicles covered by 20V099000 (3)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 20V099000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: February 21, 2020. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted