Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Escape and 2025 Escape vehicles. The liftgate hinge covers may not be properly secured and detach from the vehicle.
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Identifiers in this source record
2025 FORD ESCAPEManufacturer campaign: 25SD6Part: LJ6B-S42947-CPart: LJ6B-S42946-C2020 FORD ESCAPE2021 FORD ESCAPE2022 FORD ESCAPEVehicle: VIN plus the year, make and model. Car seat or equipment: Manufacturer, model and production date from the label. Tire: Brand, tire line, size and DOT tire identification number.
Read the vehicles identification guideWhy this notice was issued
A detached liftgate hinge cover can create a distraction or a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Official action
Dealers will inspect and reinstall, or replace any missing liftgate hinge covers as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 3, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SD6. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 3, 2025.
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Read the full official instructionsProduct & source details
- Product
- 2025 FORD ESCAPE
- Brand or manufacturer
- FORD
- Source
- NHTSA
- Notice type
- Recall
- Source reference
- 25V829000
- Category
- Vehicles & road safety