Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published October 9, 2020
Ford 2020 Edge Power Train Recall: Transmission Fluid Leak Fire Risk
Ford recalls 2020 Edge vehicles with missing or loose bolts on start stop accumulator endcap, risking transmission fluid leaks and fire. Owners must have endcap replaced free by Ford.
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.
“Ford 2020 Edge Power Train Recall: Transmission Fluid Leak Fire Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79416-ford-2020-edge-power-train-recall-transmission-fluid-leak-fire. Based on NHTSA recall #20V550000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V550000).
Ford Motor Company recalled certain 2019-2020 Edge, Transit Connect and Lincoln MKX and 2020 Escape and Lincoln Corsair vehicles due to a potential transmission fluid leak that may increase the risk of fire, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The recall was announced on October 9, 2020.
How to tell if you have it
Ford Edge, 2019-2020
Ford Escape, 2020
Ford Transit Connect, 2019-2020
Lincoln MKX, 2019-2020
Lincoln Corsair, 2020
What to do
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the start/stop accumulator, free of charge. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
The hazard
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.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Ford Motor Company has 643 other recalls on record since January 29, 2010. Recent similar recalls include a Tiffin GT1 (2025) recall for fuel leak fire risk on May 26, 2026, and a Tiffin Phaeton recall for the same hazard on October 8, 2026. A Genesis 2022-2025 G80 fuel leak recall citing fire risk was issued on April 10, 2026.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2020 Ford Edge has missing or loose bolts on the start/stop accumulator endcap. The recall covers 2020 Edge vehicles with this issue.
Brand
Ford
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Ford
Call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to schedule a replacement of the start/stop accumulator.
Get Replacement
Ford will replace the start/stop accumulator free of charge at a dealership.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 16 days.
1Recall began
2NHTSA received the defect report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Ford
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ford to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 20V550000 — Ford 2020 Edge Power Train Recall: Transmission Fluid Leak Fire Risk
Hello,
I own a Ford 2020 Edge Power Train Recall: Transmission Fluid Leak Fire Risk that is covered by recall 20V550000 from Ford.
The official recall notice states: 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.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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