CarRecallWatch- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- Problem
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Ford Explorer vehicles equipped with 2.3L 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.
- Risk
- The A/C pulley may rub through the wiring harness insulation and contact the unfused battery positive wire, resulting in a short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install a tie strap to the wiring harness at the hand shock tower clip, free of charge. The recall began October 21, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S32.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
The wiring harness on certain vehicles may not be properly secured and can contact the air conditioner compressor pulley. Over time, the pulley may rub through the harness insulation and reach an unfused battery positive wire, causing a short circuit.
A short circuit in this location increases the risk of a fire. Owners of affected vehicles equipped with the 2.3L or 3.3L engine should not ignore this recall.
The remedy is free. Dealers will install a tie strap to the wiring harness at the hand shock tower clip. Ford will notify owners, and you can also contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 (Ford recall number 19S32). Check your VIN for any open recalls and schedule the repair at an authorized dealer.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Ford Explorer | 2020 |
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