NHTSA Campaign 20V550000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Issued by Ford Motor Company · Reported Sep 10, 2020 · 97 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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.
Consequence
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| FORD | EDGE | 2019 | 97 |
| FORD | EDGE | 2020 | 97 |
| FORD | ESCAPE | 2020 | 97 |
| FORD | TRANSIT CONNECT | 2019 | 97 |
| FORD | TRANSIT CONNECT | 2020 | 97 |
| LINCOLN | CORSAIR | 2020 | 97 |
| LINCOLN | MKX | 2019 | 97 |
| LINCOLN | MKX | 2020 | 97 |
| LINCOLN | NAUTILUS | 2019 | 97 |
| LINCOLN | NAUTILUS | 2020 | 97 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 20V550000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.