2017 FORD EXPLORER RECALL - #21V537000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : REAR
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Explorer vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia. Exposure to road salt can cause the cross-axis ball joint to corrode and seize, resulting in a fracture of the outboard section of the rear suspension toe link.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2017 FORD EXPLORER |
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| Manufacturer |
Ford Motor Company |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
7/16/2021 |
| Influenced by |
Ford Motor Company |
| Owners Notified on |
3/16/2022 |
| # Affected |
631,176 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:REAR |
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| Description |
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Explorer vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia. Exposure to road salt can cause the cross-axis ball joint to corrode and seize, resulting in a fracture of the outboard section of the rear suspension toe link. |
| Consequences |
A rear toe-link fracture can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective action |
Dealers will inspect and replace as necessary, the cross-axis ball joint (CABJ) knuckle, and replace the rear suspension toe links, free of charge. This recall is an expansion of previous NHTSA recall numbers 16V-245, 19V-435, and 20V-675. Certain vehicles previously repaired will need to return for the new remedy. An interim notification letter notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on September 10, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 16, 2022. Owners may contact Ford's customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S32. |
| 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.nhtsa.gov. |
| See also |
2017 FORD EXPLORER Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, GASOLINE, TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
2017 FORD EXPLORER Recall for SEATS
2017 FORD EXPLORER Recall for SEATS, FRONT ASSEMBLY, RECLINER
2017 FORD EXPLORER Recall for STEERING
2017 FORD EXPLORER Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR
2017 FORD EXPLORER Recall for SEATS
2017 FORD EXPLORER Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR
2017 FORD EXPLORER Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY
2017 FORD EXPLORER Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY
2017 FORD EXPLORER Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY
2017 FORD EXPLORER Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY
2017 FORD EXPLORER Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY
2017 FORD EXPLORER Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY
2017 FORD EXPLORER Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY
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