2020 Ford Explorer Recall: Wiring harness may not have been properly secured and may contact the air…

NHTSA campaign 19V687000 · Electrical System · filed Sep 30, 2019 · verified Jul 30, 2026

Units reported

11K

Manufacturer

Ford Motor Company

Risk

Fire

Owner letters

Mailing began Oct 21, 2019

The defect

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.

The 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.

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The fix — what to do

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.

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.

Affected vehicles

Make	Model	Model years
Ford	Explorer	2020

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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 19V687000 (manufacturer number 19S32). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.