Leather Steering Wheel – Leather Covering Untucked/Separating – 2020 Ford Explorer

NHTSA ID Number: 10176948

Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 48900

Summary

Some 2020 Explorer vehicles equipped with a leather wrapped steering wheel may exhibit the leather covering becoming untucked or separating from the steering wheel. The leather may be able to be re-adhered to the steering wheel. Steering wheel replacement may not be necessary. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 211-04 Steering Column > General Procedures > Steering Wheel Cover Repair for the updated repair procedure. It is not necessary to remove the steering wheel to perform this procedure.

 

1 Affected Product

Vehicle

MAKEMODELYEAR
FORDeBay logoEXPLORER2020

 


SSM 48900 – 2020 Explorer – Leather Steering Wheel – Leather Covering Untucked/Separating

Some 2020 Explorer vehicles equipped with a leather wrapped steering wheel may exhibit the leather covering becoming untucked or separating from the steering wheel. The leather may be able to be re-adhered to the steering wheel. Steering wheel replacement may not be necessary. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 211-04 Steering Column > General Procedures > Steering Wheel Cover Repair for the updated repair procedure. It is not necessary to remove the steering wheel to perform this procedure.

 

APPLICABLE VEHICLES

2020 CAR: TW U625N EXPLORER

 


1 Associated Document

Manufacturer Communications

SSM 48900

https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=10176948

MC-10176948-0001.pdf 28.212KB

 


 

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