Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 20V365000

Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter

Ford Motor Company filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2020-06-23.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V365000

Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter

Component
Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected
13
Reported to NHTSA
2020-06-23
Owners notified
2020-07-06

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Super-Duty F-250, F-350, and F-550 diesel pickups. The transmission torque converter damper plate was not tempered, resulting in a brittle damper plate that may fracture and cause the engine to stall or require increased brake pedal effort in order to stop the vehicle.

Safety risk

An engine stall or requiring additional braking effort to stop the vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission assembly, free of charge. This recall began July 6, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S33.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

3 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
Ford F-250 SD2020
Ford F-350 SD2020
Ford F-550 SD2020

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.