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Ford Explorer Wiring Harness Risks Engine Fire

NHTSA campaign 19V687000 · Reported Sep 30, 2019 · Ford Motor Company

critical How serious is it? About this label

A short circuit from this wiring damage increases the risk of a fire. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	19V687000
Reported to NHTSA	Sep 30, 2019
Manufacturer	Ford Motor Company
Part affected	Electrical System:wiring
Vehicles covered	1 model/year combination, model years 2020
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

Ford says the wiring harness in some Explorer SUVs with 2.3L or 3.3L engines was not properly secured. It can rub against the air conditioner compressor pulley, which may wear through the wiring insulation and reach the unfused wire that stays connected to the battery, creating a short circuit.

What you should do

Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your vehicle is included.
Contact a Ford dealer, or call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332, to schedule the repair.
The repair, installing a tie strap to secure the wiring harness, is free.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 19V687000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (1)

2020 Ford Explorer

Who to contact

Ford — official Ford recall lookup

Customer service: 1-866-436-7332

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

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Official notice

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
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.
Safety risk: 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.
Remedy: 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.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.