2020–2021 Lincoln Aviator Recall: Wire harness may not be secured properly, possibly contacting the air…

NHTSA campaign 21V534000 · Visibility · filed Jul 15, 2021 · verified Jul 30, 2026

Units reported

33K

Manufacturer

Ford Motor Company

Risk

Fire

Owner letters

Mailing began Jul 30, 2021

The defect

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with 3.0L gasoline engines. The wire harness may not be secured properly, possibly contacting the air conditioning (A/C) compressor pulley, and resulting in damage to electrical wires, or the A/C compressor drive belt.

The risk

Damaged electrical wires may short-circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.

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The fix — what to do

Dealers will inspect the harness and A/C compressor belt for damage, replacing them as necessary, and install a tie strap to secure the wire harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 30, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S34.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Affected vehicles

Make	Model	Model years
Lincoln	Aviator	2020, 2021

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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 21V534000 (manufacturer number 21S34). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.