Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 20V730000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage

Ford Motor Company filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2020-11-24.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V730000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: storage
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected
17
Reported to NHTSA
2020-11-24
Owners notified
2020-12-08

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

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

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Ford Explorer2020

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.