NHTSA campaign 20V217000 · Ford campaign 20S17
Ford Recall 20V-217: Belt Tension Sensor Malfunction
NHTSA recall 20V217000 (Ford campaign 20S17) was reported by Ford Motor Company on April 16, 2020, with 1,355 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford Expedition for the 2020 model year. Owners were notified on May 11, 2020, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 20V217000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 20V217000 (also written 20V-217 or 20V217)
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Ford campaign number
- 20S17
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,355 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Seat Belts
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 96.61% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 20V217000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Ford
Ford Expedition
- 2020 · Vehicles built November 27, 2019 – December 7, 2019 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 20V217000.
Defect description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Expedition vehicles. The front passenger seatbelt buckle's Belt Tension Sensor (BTS) may malfunction and may result in the seat occupant being misclassified.
Safety consequence
In the event of a crash, the restraint system may not provide the intended level of protection, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger seatbelt buckle, free of charge. The recall began May 11, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S17.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 20V217000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.