2020 Ford Explorer, 2020 Lincoln Aviator Recall: Over time, the protective sleeve on the vapor fuel line may chafe through…

NHTSA campaign 19V859000 · Fuel System, Gasoline · filed Dec 4, 2019 · verified Jul 30, 2026

Units reported

Manufacturer

Ford Motor Company

Risk

Fire

Owner letters

Mailing began Mar 23, 2020

The defect

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles. Over time, the protective sleeve on the vapor fuel line may chafe through the plastic liquid fuel line and cause a fuel leak.

The risk

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

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The fix — what to do

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install a longer protective sleeve on the liquid fuel line, as necessary, free of charge. Ford issued owners and interim notification on January 29, 2020. Recall began March 23, 2020. A second notice will be sent once parts are available, expected to be late in the first quarter of 2020. A renotification letter was sent on July 10, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S49.

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
Lincoln	Aviator	2020

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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 19V859000 (manufacturer number 19S49). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.