Transport CanadaHigh Risk
2020 FORD EXPLORERTransport Canada Recall #2020391
The official notice
Defect
On certain vehicles, the fasteners that attach the side airbag to the front seat backs may not have been tightened properly. As a result, the side airbag may not deploy properly in a crash.
Safety Risk
An airbag that does not work properly could increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to verify that the fasteners for the side airbags and seat back modules are properly tightened.
34 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 20S48Updated June 10, 2026