**** Recall via Transport and Infrastructure
Recall: Ford Explorer SUVs. On certain SUVs, the outer ball joint for the rear suspension toe link may seize. If this happens, the toe link could break while driving, causing a sudden loss of vehicle stability.
Transport Canada Recall # 2020-524
| Recall Date |
2020-11-03 |
| Last Updated |
2020-11-13 |
| Notification Type |
Safety TC |
| System |
Suspension |
| Issued by |
FORD |
| Manufacturer Recall Number |
20S62 |
Units Affected  |
25,241 |
| Category |
SUV |
| Recall Details |
| Issue:
On certain vehicles, the outer ball joint for the rear suspension toe link may seize. If this happens, the toe link could break while driving. This could cause a sudden loss of vehicle stability.
Note: This recall only affects vehicles that were originally sold or currently registered in areas of heavy road salt usage (Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland & Labrador), and that were repaired under any of the following recall campaigns:
- 2016-182 (Ford Recall 16S18)
- 2017-224 or 2017-577 (Ford Recall 17S11)
- 2019-280 (Ford Recall 19S17)Safety Risk:
A loss of vehicle stability could cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Ford will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to inspect the ball joints for the rear suspension toe links. If a ball joint requires replacement, the dealer will replace the rear suspension knuckle. |
| Make |
Model |
Model Year(s) Affected |
| FORD |
EXPLORER |
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 |
| FORD |
POLICE INTERCEPTOR UTILITY (EXPLORER) |
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 |
| Manufacturer Name |
Contact Number |
Web Site |
| FORD |
1-800-565-3673 |
|
