Ford 2020-12-17 Vehicles serious NHTSA
Vehicles · NHTSA · Recall #NHTSA-20V788000
2021 Ford Explorer Recall
Issued December 17, 2020 · Ford
In December 2020, Ford recalled the 2021 Ford Explorer, a serious vehicles recall reported by the NHTSA. Affected owners are eligible for a repair. Here is what the hazard is and exactly what to do about it.
Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr
What this means for you
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.
What you should do
- 1 Keep using 2021 Ford Explorer only as advised. See the remedy below.
- 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
- 3 Contact Ford to arrange your repair. See the official notice below for contact details.
- 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Repair): 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.
Recall details
- Brand
- Ford
- Category
- Vehicles
- Recall date
- December 17, 2020
- Units affected
- Not reported
- Sold at
- Not listed
- Recall number
- NHTSA-20V788000
- Made in
- Not listed
- Issuing agency
- NHTSA
In context
- Ford has 258 recalls in our database, including 3 rated Critical.
- We're tracking 1,755 Vehicles recalls in our database.
- This is the 158th Vehicles recall we've logged in 2020.