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33 open recalls
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The switch for the easy-entry second-row outer seats may bind or stick, resulting in the seats unlatching, tipping, or sliding unexpectedly.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
The transmission park pawl may engage while the vehicle is in motion, resulting in park system damage.
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The seat belt anchor bolts at the second-row outer seating positions may be improperly secured.
What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.
The windshield wiper motor may fail and prevent the windshield wipers from operating properly.
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The image on the center display may flip or invert, resulting in an incorrectly displayed rearview image when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
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The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.
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A software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank image, or the image may remain on the display after the backing event has ended.
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The switch for the easy-entry second-row outer seats may bind or stick, resulting in the seats unlatching, folding, or sliding unexpectedly while driving.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
The video output may fail, preventing the rearview camera image from displaying.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
The rear axle horizontal mounting bolt may fracture and cause the driveshaft to disconnect.
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The seat belt buckle anchor bolts at one or more seating positions may be improperly secured. Additionally, vehicles may have an improperly secured seat belt retractor anchor bolt and/or seat belt anchor bolt at the second-row center seating position, if equipped.
What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.
The air bag warning label may be missing from the dashboard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirement Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
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In the event of an engine failure, engine oil and fuel vapor may be released into the engine compartment and accumulate near ignition sources such as hot engine or exhaust components, possibly resulting in an engine compartment fire.
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Due to a poor electrical connection, the rearview camera may intermittently display a blank or distorted image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
The rear axle horizontal mounting bolt may fracture and cause the driveshaft to disconnect.
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0L PHEV engines. A manufacturing defect in one or more of the high voltage battery cells may result in an internal short circuit and battery failure.
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The video output may fail, preventing the rearview camera image from displaying.
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1-inch Integrated Computer Screen (ICS). When the Display On/Off Button is used to turn the display to "Off" prior to placing the vehicle in reverse, the backup camera rearview image will not appear on the display.
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3L RWD, 3.3L GAS, 3.3L FHEV, or 3.0L ST powertrain. The previous powertrain control module (PCM) update completed under recall 22V-255 did not include the automatic electronic parking brake feature when the vehicle is shifted to park, as intended.
What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.
3L engine and 10R60 automatic transmission. An unintentional powertrain control module (PCM) reset may occur while the vehicle is in motion and result in park system damage.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
The video output may fail, preventing the rearview camera image from displaying.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
The video output may fail, preventing the rearview camera image from displaying.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
The rear lower control arm (RLCA) bolts that attach the rear lower control arms to the wheel knuckles may not have been heat-treated, which could cause them to break.
What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.
The right hand motor mount fasteners may have been incorrectly tightened, and may loosen over time.
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3L engines and 19 gallon fuel tanks. The fuel tank inlet check valve may not be fully welded to the fuel tank shell.
What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.
0L or 3.3L engine and a 10 Speed Automatic Transmission with the All Wheel Drive package. The drive shaft may fracture along the weld seam.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
Due to a poor electrical connection, the rearview camera may intermittently display a blank or distorted image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
The affected vehicles are equipped with second row center seat belt buckles that may not be properly secured to the seat.
What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.
The side air bag and/or seat back module attachments may not have been properly tightened in the front seat backs.
What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.
Over time, the protective sleeve on the vapor fuel line may chafe through the plastic liquid fuel line and cause a fuel leak.
What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.
3L or 3.3L engines. The wiring harness may not have been properly secured and may contact the air conditioner compressor (A/C) pulley, potentially damaging the harness or the A/C belt.
What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.
Also included are certain 2020 Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with rear outboard seats and manual seat back recliner mechanisms. The recliner mechanisms may be missing the third pawl required for seat back strength, resulting in a loose seat back.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
The Manual Park Release (MPR) cover may not be installed. In addition, the vehicles may be in Factory Mode, which disables warning alerts and does not display the transmission gear selected.
What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.
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