NHTSA recall 20V-414 (20V414000)
air bags recall reported July 17, 2020 - about 19,299 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 20V414000
- Also written as
- 20V-414
- Manufacturer number
- 20S37
- Reported
- July 17, 2020
- Vehicles affected
- ~19,299
- Component
- air bags
What is being recalled
Ford Motor Company, Inc. (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Lincoln MKX and 2019-2020 Nautilus vehicles equipped with 16-way electric tilt seats. The seat cushion frame edge may contact the wire harness when the seat occupant uses the tilt function of the seat, potentially damaging one or more wires within the harness, which can result in either inadvertent deployment of the air bag or nondeployment of the air bag in the event of a crash.
Why it is dangerous
An air bag that deploys inadvertently increases the risk of a crash. An air bag that does not deploy in the event of a crash increases the risk of injury.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install protective flocking tape onto the exposed edge of the 16-way seat cushion frames, and inspect the wire harness for damage, and repair or replace it as needed, free of charge. This recall began August 12, 2020. Owners may contact Ford/Lincoln customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S37.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 20V-414 when calling a dealer.
Affected 2 models
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.