Defect Description For Recall
Ford Motor Company (Ford) Is Recalling Certain 2020 Explorer And Lincoln Aviator Vehicles. The Manual Park Release (Mpr) Cover May Not Be Installed. In Addition, The Vehicles May Be In Factory Mode, Which Disables Warning Alerts And Does Not Display The Transmission Gear Selected. As Such, These Vehicles Fail To Comply With The Requirements Of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (Fmvss) Numbers 114, “Theft Prevention” And 102, “Trans Shift Lever Seq/Starter Interlock/Trans Braking Effect.”
Make Of Vehicle
LINCOLN
Model Of Vehicle
AVIATOR
Year
2020
Recall Campaign Number
19V575000
Component Description
Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Gear Position Indication (Prndl)
Effect Of Defect
Without The Cover, The Mpr Lever May Be Unintentionally Moved, Allowing The Vehicle To Roll Away. Being In Factory Mode, The Vehicle Will Not Display Warnings And/Or Gear SeleCTIon On The Instrument Cluster. Both Conditions Increase The Risk Of A Crash.
Fix Defect
Ford Will Notify Owners, And Dealers Will Inspect And, If Necessary, Install A Mpr Cover. Dealers Will Verify The Instrument Cluster Is Not In Factory Mode And Clear Any Fault Codes, Free Of Charge. The Recall Began August 23, 2019. Owners May Contact Ford Customer Service At 1-866-436-7332. Ford’S Number For This Recall Is 19C06.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Start Of Manufacture
20190410
End Of Manufacture
20190724
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
13896
Date Owners Notified
20190823
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Date Report Received
20190805
Make Campaign Number
19C06
Part Number
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
114