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Ford Recalling 774,696 Explorer SUVs Due To Increased Crash Risk
Ford is issuing a safety recall for approximately 774,696 2013-2017 Ford Explorer vehicles that may experience a seized cross-axis ball joint that may cause a fractured rear suspension toe link.
Affected vehicles may experience a clunk noise, unusual handling, or a misaligned rear wheel. Fracture of a rear toe link significantly diminishes steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford is aware of six allegations of injury related to this condition in North America.
This action affects approximately 676,152 vehicles in North America, 59,935 in China, 25,257 in Ford’s International Markets Group (including the Philippines), 13,162 in Europe, and 190 in South America.
Ford has recalled more than 850,000 vehicles to fix issues with front ends, rear ends, and batteries. The recalls affect Ford Explorers, Ford F-350 Super Duty, and Lincoln Aviator SUVs.
The Ford Motor Company has recalled more than 850,000 SUVs and heavy-duty pickups to repair front end, rear end, and battery cable problems. In the biggest recall, the automaker has recalled more than 774,000 Explorers. The other recalls involve Ford F-350 Super Duty heavy-duty pickups and Lincoln Aviators.
Major Ford Explorer Recall
In the biggest recall, Ford recalled 774,696 2013 to 2017 Explorers to fix a front ball joint issue. The vehicles may experience a seized cross-axis ball joint that may, in turn, cause a fractured rear suspension toe link.
7/16/21 - Major recall from Ford Ford Motor Company announces three different recalls that will affect more than 800,000 vehicles.
The recall involves more than 770,000 of its most popular SUVs, after multiple reports of injuries due to a flaw in the rear suspension. The issue, Ford confirmed today, occurs when parts of the suspension fracture, and in the process “significantly diminishes steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.”
According to the automaker, the recalled Explorer vehicles “may experience a seized cross-axis ball joint that may cause a fractured rear suspension toe link. Affected vehicles may experience a clunk noise, unusual handling, or a misaligned rear wheel.”