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NHTSA recall 20V795000

Engine · Ford Motor Company

December 17, 2020report date
29,344units affected
Vehicle recalltype
Details

What's wrong: The underside of the engine cover may have mispositioned insulation, allowing the cover to get excessively hot.

Why it matters: 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: 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…

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All model years NHTSA lists

2021 Ford E-350, 2021 Ford E-450.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 20V795000.

Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.