Safety Issue Type: Recalls
January 15 2021 NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V011000
Inadequate Lubrication In Rear Drive Unit
If the rear drive unit seizes, there may be a loss of drive and/or a loss of vehicle control,
increasing the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number 21V011000
Manufacturer Ford Motor Company
Components POWER TRAIN
Potential Number of Units Affected 147
Summary
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Edge, 2020 Lincoln Nautilus and
Ford Escape and 2021 Lincoln Corsair and Ford Bronco Sport vehicles. An inadequate amount
of lubricant in the rear drive unit may cause seizure of the rear drive axle.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will check the rear drive unit lubricant level. Axles found to
have lubricant at the minimum level will be filled to the full level. Axles found to be below the
minimum lubricant fill level will be replaced, free of charge. This recall began March 12, 2021.
Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is
21S02.
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.
Affected Products (6)
Vehicle
MAKE MODEL YEAR
FORD BRONCO SPORT 2021
FORD EDGE 2020-2021
FORD ESCAPE 2020
LINCOLN CORSAIR 2021
LINCOLN NAUTILUS 2020
Associated Documents (17)
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Dealer Notification re NEW VEHICLE DEMONSTRATION /
DELIVERY HOLD - SAFETY Recall 21S02
Certain 2020 and 2021 Model Year Edge, Nautilus, Bronco Sport, Escape, and Corsair Vehicles
Equipped With AWD or 4x4
Rear Drive Unit Inspection
RCMN-21V011-8154.pdf 663.512KB
https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2021/RCMN-21V011-8154.pdf
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ISSUED Renotification Notice
RCRN-21V011-9645.pdf 407.139KB
https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2021/RCRN-21V011-9645.pdf
Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2021-2
RCLQRT-21V011-1311.PDF 211.231KB
https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2021/RCLQRT-21V011-1311.PDF
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Dealer Notification re NEW VEHICLE DEMONSTRATION /
DELIVERY HOLD - Supplement #1 SAFETY Recall 21S02 Certain 2020 and 2021 Model Year
Edge, Nautilus, Bronco Sport, Escape, and Corsair Vehicles Equipped With AWD or 4x4
Rear Drive Unit Inspection
RCMN-21V011-9052.pdf 703.113KB
https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2021/RCMN-21V011-9052.pdf
ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
RCONL-21V011-1344.pdf 51.011KB
https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2021/RCONL-21V011-1344.pdf
Defect Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-21V011-9266.PDF 218.592KB
https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2021/RCLRPT-21V011-9266.PDF
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Dealer Notification re NEW VEHICLE DEMONSTRATION /
DELIVERY HOLD - Advance Notice Safety Recall 21S02 Certain 2020 and 2021 Model Year
Edge, Nautilus, Bronco Sport, Escape, and Corsair Vehicles Equipped With AWD or 4x4
Rear Drive Unit Inspection
RCMN-21V011-7680.pdf 156.729KB
https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2021/RCMN-21V011-7680.pdf
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-21V011-3975.pdf 294.186KB
https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2021/RCAK-21V011-3975.pdf
Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2021-1
RCLQRT-21V011-1151.PDF 211.133KB
https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2021/RCLQRT-21V011-1151.PDF
Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2021-3
RCLQRT-21V011-5605.PDF 211.314KB
https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2021/RCLQRT-21V011-5605.PDF
Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2021-4
RCLQRT-21V011-3462.PDF 211.425KB
https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2021/RCLQRT-21V011-3462.PDF
Recall Quarterly Report #5, 2022-1
RCLQRT-21V011-6596.PDF 211.534KB
https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2021/RCLQRT-21V011-6596.PDF
Recall Quarterly Report #6, 2022-2
RCLQRT-21V011-6119.PDF 211.619KB
https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2021/RCLQRT-21V011-6119.PDF
ISSUED Renotification Notice
RCRN-21V011-0450.pdf 288.938KB
https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2021/RCRN-21V011-0450.pdf
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Recall Quarterly Report #7, 2022-3
RCLQRT-21V011-7282.PDF 211.699KB
https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2021/RCLQRT-21V011-7282.PDF
Recall Quarterly Report #8, 2022-4
RCLQRT-21V011-8562.PDF 211.78KB
https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2021/RCLQRT-21V011-8562.PDF
Recall Annual Report #1, 2023-1 to 2023-4
RCLYLY-21V011-3119.PDF 212.187KB
https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2021/RCLYLY-21V011-3119.PDF
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