The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·19V859000·Announced 2019-12-04

Ford Recalls 2020 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator for Fuel Leak Risk

Ford is recalling 2020 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles because a chafing fuel line may cause a leak, increasing the risk of fire.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fuel leak that increases the risk of fire, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural vehicle defects involving fire hazards.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2020 Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the protective sleeve on the vapor fuel line may chafe through the plastic liquid fuel line over time, potentially causing a fuel leak.

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install a longer protective sleeve on the liquid fuel line, as necessary, free of charge. Ford issued an interim notification on January 29, 2020, and the recall began on March 23, 2020. A renotification letter was sent on July 10, 2020.

Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S49. 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.

The recalled product

Product
FORD, LINCOLN EXPLORER, AVIATOR
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Fuel System
Hazard
Affected units
3,857

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • EXPLORER
  • AVIATOR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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