Safety Recall 20S41 – Rear Coil Spring Inspection – 2020 Lincoln Corsair

August 10, 2020 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V470000

Rear Coil Springs may Fracture

 

A fractured rear coil spring can affect vehicle handling. Additionally, a broken rear coil spring may separate from the vehicle and potentially become a road hazard. Either scenario can increase the risk of a crash.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V470

Manufacturer Ford Motor Company

Components SUSPENSION

Potential Number of Units Affected 2,965

 

Summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Lincoln Corsair vehicles. There may be insufficient clearance between the rear coil springs and the rear toe link brackets possibly allowing the components to make contact, resulting in the coil springs breaking.

 

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect for proper clearance between the toe link bracket and coil spring. If necessary, the toe link bracket edge will be trimmed according to the service procedure and a new coil spring will be installed, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin September 21, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 20S41.

 

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.

 

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August 11, 2020

TO: All U.S.Ford and Lincoln Dealers

SUBJECT: NEW VEHICLE DEMONSTRATION / DELIVERY HOLD – Advance Notice –  Safety Recall 20S41
Certain 2020 Model Year Corsair
Rear Coil Spring Inspection

 

AFFECTED VEHICLES

Vehicle	Model Year	Assembly Plant	Build Dates
Corsair	2020	Louisville	January 7, 2019 through October 21, 2019

Affected vehicles are identified in OASIS and FSA VIN Lists.

 

REASON FOR THIS SAFETY RECALL

In some of the affected vehicles, the rear coil spring may not have enough clearance with the toe link bracket. Under certain driving conditions the spring may contact the toe link bracket causing wear to the protective coating of the spring. This can reduce the full life of spring, causing possible spring fracture. If the spring fractures it may separate from the vehicle and cause a potential road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash for other vehicles.

 

SERVICE ACTION

DO NOT DEMONSTRATE OR DELIVER any new in-stock vehicles involved in this safety recall. A complete Dealer Bulletin will be provided to dealers when parts ordering information and repair instructions will be available to support this safety recall.

IMPORTANT: Dealers should open a Repair Order (RO) only when a full dealer bulletin is published. Opening an RO against an Awareness or Advance Notice will result in warranty rejections against a recall.

 

CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION

Owners of record will be notified via first-class mail after repair instructions and parts ordering information have been provided to dealers.

PLEASE NOTE:

Federal law requires dealers to complete this recall service before a new vehicle is delivered to the buyer or lessee. Violation of this requirement by a dealer could result in a civil penalty of up to $21,000 per vehicle. Correct all vehicles in your new vehicle inventory prior to delivery.

 

QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE
For questions and assistance, contact the Special Service Support Center (SSSC) via the SSSC Web Contact Site. The SSSC Web Contact Site can be accessed through the Professional Technician Society (PTS) website using the SSSC link listed at the bottom of the OASIS VIN report screen or listed under the SSSC tab.

 

Sincerely,

 

David J. Johnson

 

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2020 Lincoln Corsair Coil Spring Chronology – Ford Recall 20S41

 

On October 16, 2019, the Louisville Assembly Plant (LAP) discovered evidence of damage to the left rear coil spring on a 2020 Corsair. The damage removed the protective coating on the outside diameter of the coil spring.  Further evaluation identified the coil spring contacting the rear subframe toe link bracket during full rebound condition.  LAP issued a stop ship on October 16, 2020.  Audit results conducted at LAP indicated that 65% of the affected vehicles had insufficient clearance between the coil spring and the bracket, and insufficient clearance could result in a touch condition.  Vehicles included in the stop ship were repaired to ensure a minimum 6 mm clearance at full rebound condition.

 

November 2019 – April 2020: Ford continued to investigate the root cause and potential affected vehicle population including: measuring production vehicles to collect clearance data, checking supplier quality data to ensure the springs and rear subframe were built according to specifications, completing 3D scans of the subframe and rear floor underbody to check the installed position of the sub-frame and suspension components, and a tolerance stack up of all surrounding components (underbody, frame, and rear suspension).  This study concluded that all of the required design clearances were not checked under all conditions.  There were no quality issues identified with the coil spring.  At this time, Ford was also studying the potential effect on vehicle operation resulting from a broken rear coil spring.

 

May – July 2020: Ford continued to study the possible effects of a broken rear coil spring, the likelihood of separation from the vehicle and it’s potential effect on drivers following the vehicle with a broken spring.  As of July 2020, there were no field reports related to this issue.

 

On August 3, 2020, Ford’s Field Review Committee reviewed the concern and approved a field action.

 

Ford is not aware of any reports of accident or injury related to this condition.

 

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Ford Media Center

FORD MOTOR COMPANY ISSUES THREE SAFETY RECALLS IN NORTH AMERICA

Aug 12, 2020 | DEARBORN, Mich.

DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 12, 2020 – Ford Motor Company is issuing three safety recalls in North America.

 

Safety recall for select 2015-18 Ford Edge and 2016-18 Lincoln MKX vehicles

Affected vehicles have front brake jounce hoses that could rupture. A ruptured front brake jounce hose will cause a progressive brake fluid leak. If the brake fluid reservoir is depleted below a certain level, the brake fluid warning indicator light will illuminate. The driver may experience an increase in brake pedal travel, together with a reduction in the rate of deceleration, increasing the risk of a crash.

Ford is not aware of any reports of accident or injury related to this condition. This action affects 488,594 vehicles in the U.S. and federal territories, 62,876 in Canada and 7,140 in Mexico.

Affected vehicles are as follows:

• 2015-18 Ford Edge vehicles built at Oakville Assembly Plant from June 25, 2014, to Dec. 21, 2017 and 2016-18 Lincoln MKX vehicles built there from Nov. 11, 2014, to Dec. 21, 2017

Dealers will replace the front brake jounce hoses with new hoses that have a revised braid material. The Ford reference number for this recall is 20S42.

 

Safety recall for select 2020 Lincoln Corsair vehicles

Affected vehicles may have insufficient clearance between the left and right rear coil springs and the toe link bracket. This may result in a condition in which the spring and bracket touch, potentially wearing away the protective coating on the coil spring. Over time, corrosion due to removal of the protective coating may reduce the full life of the spring and may result in fracture of the spring. A fractured rear coil spring may separate from the vehicle and cause a potential road hazard for traffic following behind, increasing the likelihood of a crash for other vehicles.

Ford is not aware of any reports of accident or injury related to this condition.

This action affects 2,965 vehicles in the U.S. and federal territories, 491 in Canada and 141 in Mexico. Affected vehicles were built at Louisville Assembly Plant from Jan. 7 to Oct. 21, 2019.

Dealers will inspect the vehicles for proper clearance between the toe link bracket and rear coil spring. If needed, the toe link bracket edge will be trimmed, and a new coil spring will be installed. The Ford reference number for this recall is 20S41.

 

Safety recall for select 2020 Ford F-150 vehicles

Affected vehicles may have been built with an improper attachment nut used to fasten the positive battery cable (B+) to the starter motor. An improper attachment nut may not provide a secure connection to the starter or the required conductive properties. This could increase the https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/fna/us/en/news/2020/08/12/ford-motor-company-issues-three-safety-recalls-in-north… 1/2 8/12/2020 Ford Motor Company Issues Three Safety Recalls in North America | Ford Media Center potential for incremental heat generation during a vehicle start cycle, and electrical arcing, which could lead to a fire.

Ford is not aware of any reports of fire, accident or injury related to this condition. This action affects 431 vehicles in the U.S.

Affected vehicles were built at Kansas City Assembly Plant from June 30 to July 1, 2020.

Dealers will replace the starter motor B+ power supply attachment nut. The Ford reference number for this recall is 20S40.

 

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1 Affected Product

Vehicle

MAKE	MODEL	YEAR
LINCOLN	CORSAIR	2020

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5 Associated Documents

Defect Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-20V470-4296.PDF 214.152KB

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Miscellaneous Document – Safety recall for select 2015-18 Ford Edge and 2016-18 Lincoln MKX vehicles

RMISC-20V470-8031.pdf 239.724KB

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Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-20V470-2673.pdf 281.998KB

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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) – Dealer Notification re NEW VEHICLE DEMONSTRATION / DELIVERY HOLD – Advance Notice – Safety Recall 20S41 Certain 2020 Model Year Corsair Rear Coil Spring Inspection

RCMN-20V470-7256.pdf 112.163KB

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Miscellaneous Document – Coil Spring Chronology

RMISC-20V470-1507.pdf 49.116KB

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Latest Recalls Documents

https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=20V470&docType=RCL

For the most up to date documents from NHTSA for this Recall, click the lick above

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