NHTSA Campaign 21V154000
SUSPENSION:REAR
NHTSA campaign 21V154000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the suspension: rear. The repair is free.
Ford Motor Company filed the report for 21V154000 with NHTSA on March 10, 2021; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 21V154000, NHTSA lists up to 49 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 21V154000 were scheduled from April 2, 2021, 23 days after the report.
21V154000 covers 2 models from Lincoln and Ford, model years 2020.
By potentially affected vehicles, 21V154000 ranks 532 of 582 Ford Motor Company recalls on this site.
Besides 21V154000, Ford Motor Company has 23 other recalls on the suspension on this site; the one before 21V154000 was 21V074000, reported on February 16, 2021.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Lincoln Aviator and Ford Explorer vehicles. The rear lower control arm (RLCA) bolts that attach the rear lower control arms to the wheel knuckles may not have been heat-treated, which could cause them to break.
- The risk
- Broken RLCA bolts can cause a loss of steering control, and increase the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace both RLCA bolts, free of charge. The recall began on April 2, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S11.
Reported March 10, 2021
Vehicles covered by 21V154000 (2)
Lincoln (1)
Ford (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 21V154000, 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: March 10, 2021. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted