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Ford F-150 Starter Cable Nut Risks Fire

NHTSA campaign 20V467000 · Reported Aug 10, 2020 · Ford Motor Company

critical How serious is it? About this label

Electrical arcing at the starter connection can increase the risk of a fire. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	20V467000
Reported to NHTSA	Aug 10, 2020
Manufacturer	Ford Motor Company
Part affected	Electrical System:starter Assembly
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

On some F-150 trucks, the wrong nut may have been used to attach the positive battery cable to the starter motor. This incorrect nut can affect how well electricity flows through that connection, which can cause the connection to overheat and create electrical arcing at the point where the cable meets the starter, and that excess heat and arcing occur near the starter motor.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
2. Contact a Ford dealer (Ford customer service: 1-866-436-7332) to have the starter motor attachment nut replaced.
3. The repair 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 20V467000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (1)

2020 Ford F-150

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.

The bigger picture

Ford Electrical Recalls Involving Battery Failures and Fire Risks · all 41 Ford recalls in this area

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Official notice

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 F-150 vehicles. An incorrect attachment nut may have been used to attach the battery positive (B+) power supply cable to the starter motor, possibly affecting the electrical conductivity, resulting in excess heat and electrical arcing.
Safety risk: Electrical arcing can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the starter motor B+ power supply attachment nut, free of charge. The recall began August 25, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S40.

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