Recall 20V497000

AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERS

Report Date

20200821

Component

AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERS

Affected Vehicles

2 models

Defect Description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Explorer and 2020 Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The side air bag and/or seat back module attachments may not have been properly tightened in the front seat backs.

Safety Consequence

If the side air bag or seat back fasteners were not properly tightened, the side air bag deployment could be affected, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will remove front seat back panels from one or both front seats (VIN-specific) and verify that the fasteners have been properly tightened, free of charge. The recall began September 10, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S48.

Affected Vehicles

Year	Make	Model
2020	FORD	EXPLORER
2020	LINCOLN	AVIATOR

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.