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Ford recall 20C19

Ford calls it 20C19. NHTSA filed it as campaign 24V188000 and 2 others on Mar 8, 2024: back over prevention on the 2020 Ford Explorer, 644,138 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 24V188000 →Check a VIN at NHTSAFord’s own VIN lookup →

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings
NHTSA campaignVehiclesComponentFiledAffectedSeverity
24V1880002020 Ford ExplorerBack Over PreventionMar 8, 20241,988high
22V2520002019 Ford F-150 and 3 other Ford modelsBack Over PreventionApr 14, 202221,904high
20V5750002020 Ford and LincolnBack Over PreventionSep 23, 2020620,246high
Problem Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Explorer vehicles. 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." Risk A rearview camera that displays a blank or distorted image can reduce the drivers view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 4, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20C19. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 20V-575 and 22V-252.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 24V188000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 20C19 is the number Ford assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 24V188000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →Ford’s own VIN lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 20C19 the same recall as 24V188000?

Yes. 20C19 is Ford’s own number for it; 24V188000 is NHTSA’s. The manufacturer used the same number on 3 NHTSA filings, all listed above.

Which vehicles does 20C19 cover?

2020 Ford Explorer, 644,138 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the 20C19 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.

Where to go next

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