NHTSA campaign 20V726000 · Manufacturer campaign 20S69
Lincoln Recall 20V-726: Front Knuckles May Fracture
NHTSA recall 20V726000 (Manufacturer campaign 20S69) was reported by Ford Motor Company on November 20, 2020, with 690 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Lincoln Aviator for the 2021 model year. Owners were notified on December 16, 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 20V726000 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.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 20V726000 (also written 20V-726 or 20V726)
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 20S69
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 690 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 100% (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 20V726000. 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.
Lincoln
Lincoln Aviator
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 20V726000.
Defect description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The steering knuckles may have been manufactured improperly.
Safety consequence
The improperly manufactured knuckle may fracture, reducing steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front knuckle, and replace it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 16, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S69.
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 20V726000
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.