Ford Explorer (2020): Fuel system, gasoline
Recall 20V730000 · Nov 24, 2020 · Ford Motor Company
17
vehicles affected
17
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20V730000
- Date
- Nov 24, 2020
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 17
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline > Storage
- Model years
- 2020
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Explorer vehicles equipped with 2.3L engines and 19 gallon fuel tanks. The fuel tank inlet check valve may not be fully welded to the fuel tank shell.
What can happen
An incomplete weld securing the inlet check valve to the fuel tank shell could result in a substantial fuel leak during a crash, increasing the risk of fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank shell, free of charge. The recall began December 8, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S68.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20V730000?
1 model: Ford Explorer (2020), about 17 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20V730000?
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank shell, free of charge. The recall began December 8, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S68.
What can happen?
An incomplete weld securing the inlet check valve to the fuel tank shell could result in a substantial fuel leak during a crash, increasing the risk of fire.
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.