Ford is recalling 2020 Explorer vehicles with a risk of fuel leaks causing fire. Owners must have a protective sleeve installed by dealers to prevent leaks.
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Ford is recalling certain 2020 Explorer vehicles due to a potential fuel leak in the fuel line that could cause a fire if near an ignition source. This issue requires a free repair by dealers to prevent fire risks.
The protective sleeve on the fuel line can wear through the plastic fuel line over time, causing a fuel leak. If the leak is near an ignition source like a spark or flame, it can ignite and cause a fire.
Owners of 2020 Ford Explorers are affected. Drivers with the specific fuel line issue are at higher risk of fire if the leak occurs near an ignition source.
Check if your 2020 Ford Explorer has a protective sleeve on the fuel line that may have worn through. The recall covers vehicles where the sleeve chafes the fuel line over time.
Owners should contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to confirm eligibility and schedule repairs.
Dealers will install a longer protective sleeve on the fuel line at no cost to fix the leak risk.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install a longer protective sleeve on the liquid fuel line, as necessary, free of charge. Ford issued owners and interim notification on January 29, 2020. Recall began March 23, 2020. A second notice will be sent once parts are available, expected to be late in the first quarter of 2020. A renotification letter was sent on July 10, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S49.
The protective sleeve on the fuel line can wear through the plastic fuel line over time, causing a fuel leak that may ignite near an ignition source.
Your 2020 Ford Explorer is affected if the protective sleeve on the fuel line has worn through the plastic fuel line over time.
Contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to schedule a free repair with a dealer that installs a longer protective sleeve.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ford to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 19V859000 — Ford Ford Hello, I own a Ford that is covered by recall 19V859000 from Ford. The official recall notice states: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install a longer protective sleeve on the liquid fuel line, as necessary, free of charge. Ford issued owners and interim notification on January 29, 2020. Recall began March 23, 2020. A second notice will be sent once parts are available, expected to be late in the first quarter of 2020. A renotification letter was sent on July 10, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S49. 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.
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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.
