Recalls
Recall 142314
USA Recall: 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.
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.
Corrective Action:
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.
Additional 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.
Affected Vehicles