2020 Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator recall: parking brake

Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on August 5, 2019. It covers about 13,896 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 13,896
reported: Aug 5, 2019
owners notified: Aug 23, 2019
related complaints: 98

Parking brake

What is wrong: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles. 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. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 114, "Theft Prevention" and 102, "Trans Shift Lever Seq/Starter Interlock/Trans Braking Effect."
Risk: Without the cover, the MPR lever may be unintentionally moved, allowing the vehicle to roll away. Being in Factory Mode, the vehicle will not display warnings and/or gear selection on the instrument cluster. Both conditions increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, install a MPR cover. Dealers will verify the instrument cluster is not in Factory Mode and clear any fault codes, free of charge. The recall began August 23, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19C06.

Recall number 19V575000

Affected vehicles

Ford Explorer 2020 2020
Lincoln Aviator 2020 2020

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 98 complaints about brakes problems.

2020 Ford Explorer 2020 Lincoln Aviator

Questions about recall 19V575000

Is there a recall on the 2020 Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator parking brake?

Yes. Recall 19V575000, reported on August 5, 2019, covers about 13,896 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 19V575000?

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, install a MPR cover. Dealers will verify the instrument cluster is not in Factory Mode and clear any fault codes, free of charge. The recall began August 23, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19C06.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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