The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·20V262000·Announced 2020-05-08

Ford Recalls 2020 Expedition and Navigator for Pre-Collision Assist Defect

Ford is recalling 2020 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles because the Pre-Collision Assist feature is not enabled due to incorrect coding, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a safety system failure that increases the risk of a crash or injury, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2020 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with the camera-only Pre-Collision Assist feature. Vehicles built with the optional radar-plus-camera Pre-Collision Assist system are not affected. The recall involves 25,081 vehicles.

Due to incorrect coding of interfacing modules, the Pre-Collision Assist feature is not enabled, and the driver cannot access the menu functions necessary to enable it. If the driver is unaware that the feature is not enabled, they may rely on a system that is not functional, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram software for the Body Control Module, Antilock Braking System, Instrument Panel Cluster and Headlamp Control Modules, and reset the Tire Pressure Monitor System, free of charge. The recall began May 26, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FORD, LINCOLN EXPEDITION, NAVIGATOR
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — SUV
Hazard
Affected units
25,081

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)

  • EXPEDITION
  • NAVIGATOR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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