Ford Explorer; Lincoln Aviator (2020): Air bags
Recall 20V497000 · Aug 21, 2020 · Ford Motor Company
488
vehicles affected
488
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20V497000
- Date
- Aug 21, 2020
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 488
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Critical fasteners; Seats; Air bags > Side/window
- Model years
- 2020
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Explorer and 2020 Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The side air bag and/or seat back module attachments may not have been properly tightened in the front seat backs.
What can happen
If the side air bag or seat back fasteners were not properly tightened, the side air bag deployment could be affected, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will remove front seat back panels from one or both front seats (VIN-specific) and verify that the fasteners have been properly tightened, free of charge. The recall began September 10, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S48.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20V497000?
2 models: Ford Explorer (2020), Lincoln Aviator (2020), about 488 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20V497000?
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will remove front seat back panels from one or both front seats (VIN-specific) and verify that the fasteners have been properly tightened, free of charge. The recall began September 10, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall.
What can happen?
If the side air bag or seat back fasteners were not properly tightened, the side air bag deployment could be affected, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
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.