2021 Lincoln Aviator steering knuckle defect increases crash risk
Ford is recalling certain 2021 Lincoln Aviator vehicles due to improperly manufactured steering knuckles that may fracture, reducing steering control and increasing crash risk. Dealers will inspect and replace affected knuckles free of charge.
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: Steering knuckle fracture is a structural vehicle defect that increases crash risk. However, the source text reports no illnesses, injuries, or deaths, and the hazard is theoretical (may fracture), which per the rubric limits the score to High (3).
Plain-English summary
Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2021 Lincoln Aviator vehicles because the steering knuckles may have been manufactured improperly. An improperly manufactured knuckle may fracture, reducing steering control and increasing the risk of a crash.
This recall affects 2021 Lincoln Aviator vehicles. Approximately 690 units are potentially affected.
Ford will notify owners of the recall. Dealers will inspect the front knuckle and replace it if necessary, at no cost to the owner. The recall began December 16, 2020. Owners can contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153). Additional information is available at www.safercar.gov. Ford's recall number is 20S69.
The recalled product
- Product
- LINCOLN AVIATOR
- Brand
- LINCOLN
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Category
- Vehicle — Steering System
- Affected units
- 690
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 (1)
- AVIATOR
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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