Vehicle recall 20V413000 · July 17, 2020
Ford F-650 SD and F-750 SD
The underbody heat shield and other heat-protection components were not installed during assembly.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 F-650 and F-750 trucks equipped with 7.3L gasoline engines. The underbody heat shield and other heat-protection components were not installed during assembly. Without these components, the interior cabin floor and seat attachments may reach elevated temperatures in certain driving conditions.
- Consequence
- Skin contact with certain areas of the cabin interior floor or seat attachments in these high temperature conditions may cause injury.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install the missing underbody heat shield, thermal insulator patch, seat base covers, and seat bolt covers, free of charge. The recall began September 28, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S36.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 20V413000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 17, 2020
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Manufacturer campaign
- 20S36
- Owner notification
- September 28, 2020
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,229
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure › Frame and members › Underbody shields
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford F-650 SD (2021): 2021
- Ford F-750 SD (2021): 2021
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