Ford side air bag and/or seat back module attachments may not have been properly tightened in the front seat backs.
The short version
Ford Motor Company reported a problem with the air bags critical fasteners. Here is what owners need to know.
The side air bag and/or seat back module attachments may not have been properly tightened in the front seat backs.
If the side air bag or seat back fasteners were not properly tightened, the side air bag deployment could be affected, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will remove front seat back panels from one or both front seats (VIN-specific) and verify that the fasteners have been properly tightened, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 20V-497.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Ford Explorer |
| 2020 | Lincoln Aviator |
What changed
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- Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST
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