Automatic transmission: cooling unit and linesRecall 20V-691 · Ford vehicles
Ford Motor Company recall 20V-691 covers 225 Ford vehicles for a automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines problem, reported to NHTSA on November 10, 2020. The manufacturer's latest report (2022 Q3) shows 68% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 20V691000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 F-650 and F-750 vehicles equipped with 7.3L gas engines. The transmission oil cooler line may contact the air conditioning compressor pulley, possibly causing a transmission fluid leak.
The risk
Leaking transmission fluid may contact hot engine components, increasing the risk of an engine compartment fire.
The fix
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect transmission oil cooler lines for proper orientation and damage, correcting the lines and replacing any that are damaged, free of charge. The recall began December 21, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S66.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
68%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 1 vehicles were listed as unreachable.