Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 20V788000

Engine

Ford Motor Company filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2020-12-17.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V788000

Engine

Component
Engine
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected
1,405
Reported to NHTSA
2020-12-17
Owners notified
2021-02-03

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The right hand motor mount fasteners may have been incorrectly tightened, and may loosen over time.

Safety risk

With a loose motor mount, motor vibration may cause the axle to disconnect from the engine and could result in loss of power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will remove and replace the right hand motor mount fasteners, free of charge. The recall began February 3, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S72.

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

4 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Ford Explorer2021 2020
Lincoln Aviator2021 2020

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.