2021 Ford E-350 & Ford E-450 Engine Recall 20V795000 (Ford 20S73)
NHTSA recall 20V795000 (Ford recall 20S73) covers about 29,344 2021 Ford E-350 & Ford E-450 vehicles (engine), filed with NHTSA Dec 17, 2020. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.
Source: NHTSA campaign 20V795000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research
What's recalled
Component: Engine
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 E-350 and E-450 vehicles. The underside of the engine cover may have mispositioned insulation, allowing the cover to get excessively hot.
The risk
Direct and continuous contact with certain areas of engine cover surface in the passenger compartment may increase the risk of injury or burns to the skin of the driver or front seat passenger.
The remedy and its status
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine cover for gaps between the rubber seal and the insulation. If gaps are present, the dealer will install engine cover insulation patches in the right hand and left hand inner lower corners of the engine cover. The dealer will also update the powertrain calibration for heat management under elevated idle conditions should a vehicle be equipped with SEIC or BCP, free of charge. The recall began February 15, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S73.
Status: NHTSA lists Feb 15, 2021 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.
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.
Ford recall number 20S73
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 20V795000 as 20S73. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "20S73 recall" refers to the same campaign.
Affected models and years
Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.
| Vehicle | Model years | More |
|---|---|---|
| Ford E-350 | 2021 | — |
| Ford E-450 | 2021 | — |
Key dates
- Report filed with NHTSA
- Dec 17, 2020
- Owner notification
- Feb 15, 2021
- Recall initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
Check your VIN for 20V795000
- Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
- Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
- If 20V795000 is open, call any Ford dealer's service department and give them the recall number (20V795000 or 20S73). The repair is free.
Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 20V795000?
NHTSA recall 20V795000 (Ford recall 20S73) covers about 29,344 2021 Ford E-350 & Ford E-450 vehicles (engine), filed with NHTSA Dec 17, 2020. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2021 E-350 and E-450 vehicles.
Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 20V795000?
NHTSA's record for 20V795000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "Direct and continuous contact with certain areas of engine cover surface in the passenger compartment may increase the risk of injury or burns to the skin of the driver or front seat passenger." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 20V795000?
Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Ford dealer to check it.
What is the fix for recall 20V795000, and is it free?
NHTSA's record says: "Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine cover for gaps between the rubber seal and the insulation." NHTSA lists Feb 15, 2021 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.
What is the Ford recall number for 20V795000?
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 20S73. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (20S73) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 20V795000.
Sources and method
- NHTSA recall record for 20V795000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
- "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
- Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.
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