NHTSA Campaign 20V788000
ENGINE
NHTSA campaign 20V788000 covers 4 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the engine. The repair is free.
Ford Motor Company filed the report for 20V788000 with NHTSA on December 17, 2020; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 20V788000, NHTSA lists up to 1,405 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 20V788000 were scheduled from February 3, 2021, 48 days after the report.
20V788000 covers 2 models from Lincoln and Ford, model years 2020–2021.
Owners of the model years 20V788000 covers have filed at least 173 complaints naming the engine, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 20V788000 vehicles, the 2020 Ford Explorer has the most (117).
By potentially affected vehicles, 20V788000 ranks 404 of 582 Ford Motor Company recalls on this site.
Besides 20V788000, Ford Motor Company has 33 other recalls on the engine on this site; the one before 20V788000 was 20V636000, reported on October 15, 2020.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- 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.
- The risk
- 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.
- The fix
- 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.
Reported December 17, 2020
Vehicles covered by 20V788000 (4)
Lincoln (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 20V788000, 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: December 17, 2020. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted