Lincoln Corsair (2020): Suspension
Recall 20V470000 · Aug 10, 2020 · Ford Motor Company
2,965
vehicles affected
2,965
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20V470000
- Date
- Aug 10, 2020
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 2,965
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Rear > Springs > Coil springs
- Model years
- 2020
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Lincoln Corsair vehicles. There may be insufficient clearance between the rear coil springs and the rear toe link brackets possibly allowing the components to make contact, resulting in the coil springs breaking.
What can happen
A fractured rear coil spring can affect vehicle handling. Additionally, a broken rear coil spring may separate from the vehicle and potentially become a road hazard. Either scenario can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect for proper clearance between the toe link bracket and coil spring. If necessary, the toe link bracket edge will be trimmed according to the service procedure and a new coil spring will be installed, free of charge. The recall began November 4, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S41.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20V470000?
1 model: Lincoln Corsair (2020), about 2,965 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20V470000?
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect for proper clearance between the toe link bracket and coil spring. If necessary, the toe link bracket edge will be trimmed according to the service procedure and a new coil spring will be installed, free of charge. The recall began November 4, 2020. Owners may contact.
What can happen?
A fractured rear coil spring can affect vehicle handling. Additionally, a broken rear coil spring may separate from the vehicle and potentially become a road hazard. Either scenario can increase the risk of 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.