The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·20V550000·Announced 2020-09-10

Ford Recalls 2019-2020 Vehicles for Transmission Fire Risk

Ford is recalling 2019-2020 Edge, Transit Connect, Escape, and Lincoln models because loose bolts on the start/stop accumulator may cause a transmission fluid leak and potential fire.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (transmission component) that explicitly increases the risk of fire, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ford Edge, Transit Connect, and Lincoln MKX vehicles, as well as 2020 Ford Escape and Lincoln Corsair vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing or loose bolts.

This defect could result in a transmission fluid leak, which may progress to a loss of transmission function. Additionally, a transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the start/stop accumulator free of charge. The recall began on September 23, 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 ESCAPE, EDGE, TRANSIT CONNECT, CORSAIR
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Transmission
Hazard
Affected units
97

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 (5)

  • ESCAPE
  • EDGE
  • TRANSIT CONNECT
  • CORSAIR
  • NAUTILUS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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