Ford Expedition (2020): Seat belts
Recall 20V574000 · Sep 23, 2020 · Ford Motor Company
123
vehicles affected
123
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20V574000
- Date
- Sep 23, 2020
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 123
- 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 seat belt tension sensor may incorrectly classify a child occupant as an adult.
What can happen
In the event of a crash, the incorrect classification would enable the passenger air bag to deploy instead of disabling it, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat belt buckle, free of charge. The recall began October 16, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S54.
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 20V574000?
1 model: Ford Expedition (2020), about 123 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20V574000?
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat belt buckle, free of charge. The recall began October 16, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S54.
What can happen?
In the event of a crash, the incorrect classification would enable the passenger air bag to deploy instead of disabling it, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.
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.