Ford is recalling 2020 Expedition vehicles with faulty front passenger seatbelt buckles that may misclassify occupants during crashes, increasing injury risk. Owners must get free replacement buckles.
In the event of a crash, the restraint system may not provide the intended level of protection, increasing the risk of injury.
Ford is recalling 2020 Expedition vehicles because the front passenger seatbelt buckle can misclassify occupants during crashes, potentially increasing injury risk. Owners need to get the free replacement buckle from a dealer.
The seatbelt buckle's Belt Tension Sensor may malfunction, causing the vehicle to misclassify the occupant's weight or size. This could lead to inadequate seatbelt restraint during a crash, increasing injury risk.
Owners of 2020 Ford Expedition vehicles are affected. Front passenger seatbelt buckle users are at higher risk during crashes.
Check your 2020 Ford Expedition for the front passenger seatbelt buckle. The recall started May 11, 2020, and applies to all 2020 models.
Call 1-866-436-7332 to get the free replacement seatbelt buckle.
Dealers will replace the front passenger seatbelt buckle at no cost.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger seatbelt buckle, free of charge. The recall began May 11, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S17.
The front passenger seatbelt buckle's Belt Tension Sensor may malfunction, causing the vehicle to misclassify occupants during crashes.
All 2020 Ford Expedition vehicles are affected. The recall began May 11, 2020.
Contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to get a free replacement seatbelt buckle.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ford to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 20V217000 — Ford Ford Hello, I own a Ford that is covered by recall 20V217000 from Ford. The official recall notice states: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger seatbelt buckle, free of charge. The recall began May 11, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S17. 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.
