NHTSA recall 20V-795 (20V795000)
engine recall reported December 17, 2020 - about 29,344 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 20V795000
- Also written as
- 20V-795
- Manufacturer number
- 20S73
- Reported
- December 17, 2020
- Vehicles affected
- ~29,344
- Component
- engine
What is being recalled
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 E-350 and E-450 vehicles. The underside of the engine cover may have mispositioned insulation, allowing the cover to get excessively hot.
Why it is dangerous
Direct and continuous contact with certain areas of engine cover surface in the passenger compartment may increase the risk of injury or burns to the skin of the driver or front seat passenger.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine cover for gaps between the rubber seal and the insulation. If gaps are present, the dealer will install engine cover insulation patches in the right hand and left hand inner lower corners of the engine cover. The dealer will also update the powertrain calibration for heat management under elevated idle conditions should a vehicle be equipped with SEIC or BCP, free of charge. The recall began February 15, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S73.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 20V-795 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.