NHTSA Campaign 20V414000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

Issued by Ford Motor Company · Reported Jul 17, 2020 · 19,299 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Ford Motor Company, Inc. (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Lincoln MKX and 2019-2020 Nautilus vehicles equipped with 16-way electric tilt seats. The seat cushion frame edge may contact the wire harness when the seat occupant uses the tilt function of the seat, potentially damaging one or more wires within the harness, which can result in either inadvertent deployment of the air bag or nondeployment of the air bag in the event of a crash.

Consequence

An air bag that deploys inadvertently increases the risk of a crash. An air bag that does not deploy in the event of a crash increases the risk of injury.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install protective flocking tape onto the exposed edge of the 16-way seat cushion frames, and inspect the wire harness for damage, and repair or replace it as needed, free of charge. This recall began August 12, 2020. Owners may contact Ford/Lincoln customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S37.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
LINCOLN MKX 2016 19,299
LINCOLN MKX 2017 19,299
LINCOLN MKX 2018 19,299
LINCOLN NAUTILUS 2019 19,299
LINCOLN NAUTILUS 2020 19,299

Source: NHTSA Campaign 20V414000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.