Lincoln MKX, Nautilus: Air bags

Date

July 17, 2020

Filed by

Ford Motor Company

Vehicles

Lincoln MKX (2016, 2017, 2018); Lincoln Nautilus (2019, 2020)

Component

Air Bags; Electrical System › Wiring › Interior/Under Dash; Seats › Front Assembly › Power Adjust

Description of the defect

Ford Motor Company, Inc. (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Lincoln MKX and 2019-2020 Nautilus vehicles equipped with 16-way electric tilt seats. The seat cushion frame edge may contact the wire harness when the seat occupant uses the tilt function of the seat, potentially damaging one or more wires within the harness, which can result in either inadvertent deployment of the air bag or nondeployment of the air bag in the event of a crash.

Potentially affected

19299

What can happen

An air bag that deploys inadvertently increases the risk of a crash. An air bag that does not deploy in the event of a crash increases the risk of injury.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install protective flocking tape onto the exposed edge of the 16-way seat cushion frames, and inspect the wire harness for damage, and repair or replace it as needed, free of charge. This recall began August 12, 2020. Owners may contact Ford/Lincoln customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S37.

Recall 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.

Owner notification date

Aug. 12, 2020

Manufacturer campaign number

20S37

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

Flocking tape · Flocking tape · 164-R4903

Recall number

20V414000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.