Ford Explorer recall overview:
- Who: Ford Motor Co. initiated a recall for 238,364 of its model year 2020-2022 Ford Explorer SUVs.
- Why: Ford is concerned the rear axle horizontal mounting bolts on the Ford Explorer vehicles could fracture and cause their driveshaft to disconnect.
- Where: The recall affects certain Ford Explorer vehicle owners nationwide.
Ford Motor Co. announced a recall for 238,364 of its model year 2020-2022 Ford Explorer SUVs over concerns their rear axle horizontal mounting bolt may fracture and cause the driveshaft to disconnect.
Ford says a disconnected driveshaft could cause the Ford Explorer vehicles to experience a loss of drive power or roll away if the parking brake is not applied, increasing the risk of a crash.
“If the rear axle bolt breaks, the driveshaft or halfshafts may become disconnected, resulting in loss of transmission torque to the rear wheels,” the Ford Explorer recall report states.
Ford recalled some of the Ford Explorer vehicles included in the recall last year over similar concerns, Consumer Reports reports.
Ford expects to begin notifying affected vehicle owners Nov. 6
Ford says it will mail recall notification letters Nov. 6. Owners will be able to take their recalled Ford Explorer SUVs to either a Ford or Lincoln dealer to have their subframe bushing and rear axle bolt replaced.
Ford will also provide a general reimbursement plan to compensate owners for the cost of remedies paid prior to the May recall notification.
A consumer filed a class action lawsuit against Ford earlier this year over claims the automaker failed to disclose that the rear subframe assemblies on its model year 2020 and newer Ford Explorer 2.3L and 3.0L ST vehicles are allegedly defective.
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2 thoughts onFord issues recall for Explorers due to potential driveshaft breakage
My niece and I were almost killed in 2001 from the Ford Explorer 2001 steering wheel locking up on us.. Had “Full Coverage” insurance and “Gap” insurance… THANK GOD we survived. Nothing else was done just pushing the responsibilities elsewhere and no one accepting accountability for anything. Thank God for the man driving behind us who called 911 and helped me and my niece out. People like him are Rare but I am THANKFUL GRATEFUL for him and his family ❤️🥰.
I took my 22 Explorer Timberline to the Ford dealer last week
for my 4,400 mile 2nd oil change. I asked the service guy about
this and he said they don’t have the repair parts, and have
been told they won’t be arriving until quarter 2 of 2024. But so
far, everything checked out.