2013 FORD EXPLORER; 2014 FORD EXPLORER; 2015 FORD EXPLORER; 2016 FORD EXPLORER; 2017 FORD EXPLORER
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2013-2017 Explorer vehicles originally sold or currently registered in specific northeastern and midwestern states that were previously repaired under prior recalls 16V-245 or 19V-435. The rear suspension toe link may fracture in the outboard section, which can cause a loss of steering control and increase the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the cross-axis ball joint knuckle attached to the rear suspension toe link at no charge if necessary. The recall began on November 27, 2020. Affected consumers should contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332, and may reference Ford recall number 20S62.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
A rear toe link fracture can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the cross-axis ball joint (CABJ) knuckle attached to the rear suspension toe link and replace it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 27, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S62.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Explorer vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin that were previously repaired under a prior recall numbers 16V-245 or 19V-435. The outboard section of a rear suspension toe link may fracture.
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