Ford Expedition (2020): Seat belts
Recall 20V217000 · Apr 16, 2020 · Ford Motor Company
1,355
vehicles affected
1,355
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20V217000
- Date
- Apr 16, 2020
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 1,355
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seat belts
- Model years
- 2020
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Expedition vehicles. The front passenger seatbelt buckle's Belt Tension Sensor (BTS) may malfunction and may result in the seat occupant being misclassified.
What can happen
In the event of a crash, the restraint system may not provide the intended level of protection, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger seatbelt buckle, free of charge. The recall began May 11, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S17.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | Expedition | 2020 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20V217000?
1 model: Ford Expedition (2020), about 1,355 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20V217000?
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger seatbelt buckle, free of charge. The recall began May 11, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S17.
What can happen?
In the event of a crash, the restraint system may not provide the intended level of protection, increasing the risk of injury.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.