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Ford, Lincoln transmission bolts may leak, risk fire

NHTSA campaign 20V550000 · Reported Sep 10, 2020 · Ford Motor Company

critical How serious is it? About this label

Missing or loose bolts could cause a transmission fluid leak, which may lead to a loss of transmission function. If the leak happens near a source of ignition, it may also increase the risk of fire. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	20V550000
Reported to NHTSA	Sep 10, 2020
Manufacturer	Ford Motor Company
Part affected	Power Train:automatic Transmission
Vehicles covered	8 model/year combinations, model years 2019–2020
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

This recall covers certain Ford Edge, Ford Escape, Ford Transit Connect, Lincoln Corsair, and Lincoln Nautilus vehicles. The bolts on the start/stop accumulator end cap may be missing or loose.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your vehicle is included.
2. Contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to schedule the repair.
3. The repair (replacing the start/stop accumulator) 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 20V550000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (8)

2019 Ford Edge
2019 Ford Transit Connect
2019 Lincoln Nautilus
2020 Ford Edge
2020 Ford Escape
2020 Ford Transit Connect
2020 Lincoln Corsair
2020 Lincoln Nautilus

Who to contact

Ford — official Ford recall lookup

Customer service: 1-866-436-7332

Lincoln — official Lincoln 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 Powertrain Recalls Involving Fluid Leaks and Wheel Detachment · all 56 Ford recalls in this area
Lincoln transmission and axle recalls involving rollaway and lost power · all 12 Lincoln recalls in this area

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Official notice

Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Edge, Transit Connect and Lincoln MKX and 2020 Escape and Lincoln Corsair vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing or loose bolts.
Safety risk: Missing or loose bolts on the start stop accumulator endcap could result in a transmission fluid leak and may progress to a loss of transmission function. A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the start/stop accumulator, free of charge. The recall began September 23, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S49.

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