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Ford Motor Company — Engine cover may be excessively hot - safety alert
Official notice
17 Dec 2020
Last checked
17 Dec 2020
An official NHTSA notice concerns Ford Motor Company — Engine cover may be excessively hot - safety alert. An official NHTSA notice concerns Ford Motor Company — Engine cover may be excessively hot. The notice reports a fire or burn risk. Follow the official notice for consumer instructions. Published 2020-12-17. Published 2020-12-17.
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The source does not provide specific consumer instructions. Follow the official NHTSA notice for next steps.
Units affected
29,344
Recall number
20S73
Official notice
2020-12-17
The hazard
The hazard
An official NHTSA notice concerns Ford Motor Company — Engine cover may be excessively hot. The notice reports a fire or burn risk. Follow the official notice for consumer instructions. Published 2020-12-17.
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Brand: Ford. Contact: Ford Motor Company.
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