GULF STREAM EXPLORER 2014: SUSPENSION:REAR
| Make : GULF STREAM | Model : EXPLORER | Year : 2014 |
| Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 0000-00-00 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 20V675000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2020-11-27 | Date Received by ODI: 2020-10-30 | Date Added to Database: 2020-11-02 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: 20S62 | ||
| Component: SUSPENSION:REAR | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 454941 | ||
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Summary:
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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Consequence:
A rear toe link fracture can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash. |
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Remedy:
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. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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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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