Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published December 17, 2020
Ford 2021 E-350 Recall: Engine Cover Hot Risk
Ford recalls 2021 E-350 vehicles with potential engine cover overheating causing burns. Owners must have engine cover inspected for gaps and get free insulation patches.
Direct and continuous contact with certain areas of engine cover surface in the passenger compartment may increase the risk of injury or burns to the skin of the driver or front seat passenger.
“Ford 2021 E-350 Recall: Engine Cover Hot Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80387-ford-2021-e-350-recall-engine-cover-hot-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #20V795000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V795000).
Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2021 E-350 and E-450 vehicles due to an engine defect. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall on December 17, 2020.
How to tell if you have it
Ford E-350, 2021
Ford E-450, 2021
What to do
Ford will notify owners and dealers will inspect the engine cover for gaps, install insulation patches if necessary, and update powertrain calibration free of charge. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
The hazard
The underside of the engine cover may have mispositioned insulation, allowing the cover to get excessively hot. Direct and continuous contact with certain areas of the engine cover surface in the passenger compartment may increase the risk of injury or burns to the skin of the driver or front seat passenger.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Ford Motor Company has 643 other recalls on record since January 29, 2010. Other recent recalls include a Ford 2021 Bronco Hard Top Recall regarding roof section detachment risk (October 22, 2026) and a Ford F-450 SD Recall for an inaccurate speedometer crash risk (October 6, 2026). NHTSA has received 22 owner complaints for the 2021 Ford E-350, with the latest report dated September 13, 2026.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2021 E-350 has gaps between the rubber seal and engine cover insulation. The recall started February 15, 2021, and applies to all 2021 E-350 models.
Brand
Ford
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Inspect Engine Cover
Have a dealer check for gaps between the rubber seal and engine cover insulation.
Get Insulation Patches
If gaps are found, the dealer will install free engine cover insulation patches in the right and left inner lower corners.
Update Powertrain Calibration
If your vehicle has SEIC or BCP, the dealer will update the powertrain calibration for heat management under elevated idle conditions.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine cover for gaps between the rubber seal and the insulation. If gaps are present, the dealer will install engine cover insulation patches in the right hand and left hand inner lower corners of the engine cover. The dealer will also update the powertrain calibration for heat management under elevated idle conditions should a vehicle be equipped with SEIC or BCP, free of charge. The recall began February 15, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S73.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 2 months.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Subject: Recall 20V795000 — Ford 2021 E-350 Recall: Engine Cover Hot Risk
Hello,
I own a Ford 2021 E-350 Recall: Engine Cover Hot Risk that is covered by recall 20V795000 from Ford.
The official recall notice states: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine cover for gaps between the rubber seal and the insulation. If gaps are present, the dealer will install engine cover insulation patches in the right hand and left hand inner lower corners of the engine cover. The dealer will also update the powertrain calibration for heat management under elevated idle conditions should a vehicle be equipped with SEIC or BCP, free of charge. The recall began February 15, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S73.
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.
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