Ford Explorer (2011-2017): Suspension
Recall 19V435000 · Jun 10, 2019 · Ford Motor Company
1,194,173
vehicles affected
1,194,173
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19V435000
- Date
- Jun 10, 2019
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 1,194,173
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Rear
- Model years
- 2011-2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Explorer vehicles. The rear suspension toe links may fracture due to stress on the rear suspension.
What can happen
A fractured rear toe link will cause a sudden change in vehicle handling and increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear suspension toe links, and inspect both rear toe link ball joints, replacing the rear wheel knuckle(s), if necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 26, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S17.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 7 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 19V435000?
1 model: Ford Explorer (2011-2017), about 1.19 million vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 19V435000?
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear suspension toe links, and inspect both rear toe link ball joints, replacing the rear wheel knuckle(s), if necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 26, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is.
What can happen?
A fractured rear toe link will cause a sudden change in vehicle handling and increase the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.