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VehicleMar 12, 2021454,941 affected

Ford recall: Suspension

What is wrong

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.

What could happen

A rear toe link fracture can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

The 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 began November 27, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S62.

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
20V675000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
Ford Motor Company
Reported to NHTSA
Mar 12, 2021
Owners notified
Nov 27, 2020
Vehicles or items affected
454,941
Started by
The manufacturer
Built
–
Part
Suspension › Rear
Maker's own recall number
20S62

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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Other recalls for the same vehicles

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Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.