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Ford E-350 and E-450 Engine Cover May Overheat

NHTSA campaign 20V795000 · Reported Dec 17, 2020 · Ford Motor Company

medium How serious is it? About this label

Direct, continuous contact with a hot engine cover can cause injury or burns. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	20V795000
Reported to NHTSA	Dec 17, 2020
Manufacturer	Ford Motor Company
Part affected	Engine
Vehicles covered	2 model/year combinations, model years 2021
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

Some E-350 and E-450 vehicles may have insulation that is not positioned correctly on the underside of the engine cover, allowing the cover to become very hot. Direct, continuous contact with certain areas of the cover in the passenger compartment may cause injury or burns to the skin of the driver or front passenger.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
2. Contact your Ford dealer or Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
3. The inspection and any needed repairs are 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 20V795000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (2)

2021 Ford E-350
2021 Ford E-450

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 Engine Recalls Cover Fire Risks and Loss of Power · all 13 Ford recalls in this area

Other Ford E-350 recalls

Mar 3, 2026Ford E-450 backup alarm may stop workinghigh
Nov 17, 2025Ford E-350 and E-450 engine cover may get hotmedium
Feb 9, 2024Ford E-350 and E-450 Power Steering Fluid Losshigh
Sep 8, 2023Ford E-350 And F-650 Park Pawl Issuehigh
Dec 14, 2022Ford E-350, E-450, F-59 Fuel Tank Leak Riskcritical
May 27, 2022Ford Trucks and Vans Missing Tire Information on Labellow

All 14 E-350 recalls

Official notice

Component: ENGINE
Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 E-350 and E-450 vehicles. The underside of the engine cover may have mispositioned insulation, allowing the cover to get excessively hot.
Safety risk: Direct and continuous contact with certain areas of engine cover surface in the passenger compartment may increase the risk of injury or burns to the skin of the driver or front seat passenger.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine cover for gaps between the rubber seal and the insulation. If gaps are present, the dealer will install engine cover insulation patches in the right hand and left hand inner lower corners of the engine cover. The dealer will also update the powertrain calibration for heat management under elevated idle conditions should a vehicle be equipped with SEIC or BCP, free of charge. The recall began February 15, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S73.

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