NHTSA Recall 20V675000
NHTSA Campaign Id 20V675000; Date: Oct. 30, 2020
a rear toe link fracture can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2013 Ford Explorer; 2014 Ford Explorer; 2015 Ford Explorer; 2016 Ford Explorer; 2017 Ford Explorer
Component: Suspension:rear
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 318,381
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
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 is expected to begin november 30, 2020. owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. ford's number for this recall is 20s62.
Recall 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.
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