2013 FORD EXPLORER RECALL - #20V675000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : REAR
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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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2013 FORD EXPLORER |
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| Manufacturer |
Ford Motor Company |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
11/2/2020 |
| Influenced by |
Ford Motor Company |
| Owners Notified on |
11/27/2020 |
| # Affected |
454,941 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:REAR |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
A rear toe link fracture can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective action |
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. |
| 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. |
| See also |
2013 FORD EXPLORER Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STORAGE, TANK ASSEMBLY
2013 FORD EXPLORER Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2013 FORD EXPLORER Recall for LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2013 FORD EXPLORER Recall for STEERING, ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
2013 FORD EXPLORER Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY, DOOR
2013 FORD EXPLORER Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2013 FORD EXPLORER Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR
2013 FORD EXPLORER Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR
2013 FORD EXPLORER Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR
2013 FORD EXPLORER Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR
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