Ford Explorer (2020): Seat belts
Recall 20V549000 · Sep 10, 2020 · Ford Motor Company
29
vehicles affected
29
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20V549000
- Date
- Sep 10, 2020
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 29
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seat belts > Rear/other > Buckle assembly
- Model years
- 2020
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Explorer vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with second row center seat belt buckles that may not be properly secured to the seat.
What can happen
Vehicles with seat belt buckles that are not properly secured may fail to restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the second row center seat assembly, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S50.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20V549000?
1 model: Ford Explorer (2020), about 29 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20V549000?
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the second row center seat assembly, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S50.
What can happen?
Vehicles with seat belt buckles that are not properly secured may fail to restrain an occupant during a crash, 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.