NHTSA campaign 20V467000 · Ford campaign 20S40
Ford Recall 20V-467: Power Supply Cable Incorrectly Attached to Starter
NHTSA recall 20V467000 (Ford campaign 20S40) was reported by Ford Motor Company on August 10, 2020, with 431 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford F-150 for the 2020 model year. Owners were notified on August 25, 2020, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 20V467000 (also written 20V-467 or 20V467)
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Ford campaign number
- 20S40
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 431 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Starter Assembly
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 99.77% (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 20V467000. 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 F-150
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 20V467000.
Defect description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 F-150 vehicles. An incorrect attachment nut may have been used to attach the battery positive (B+) power supply cable to the starter motor, possibly affecting the electrical conductivity, resulting in excess heat and electrical arcing.
Safety consequence
Electrical arcing can increase the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the starter motor B+ power supply attachment nut, free of charge. The recall began August 25, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S40.
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 20V467000
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.