NHTSA Recall # | 144628 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 19V687000 |
MFG Compaign # | 19S32 |
Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
Supplier | FORD |
Brand | FORD |
Model | EXPLORER |
Model Year | 2020 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
Date of notification | 21/10/19 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 28/05/19 |
End date of manufacturing | 18/07/19 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 30/09/19 |
Report created | 01/10/19 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 10655 |
Defect summary | Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2020 ford explorer vehicles equipped with 2. 3l or 3. 3l engines. The wiring harness may not have been properly secured and may contact the air conditioner compressor (a/c) pulley, potentially damaging the harness or the a/c belt. |
Consequence summary | The a/c pulley may rub through the wiring harness insulation and contact the unfused battery positive wire, resulting in a short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire. |
Corrective action | Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install a tie strap to the wiring harness at the hand shock tower clip, free of charge. The recall began october 21, 2019. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19s32. |
Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |