Ford Explorer (2014-2015): Suspension
Recall 16V245000 · Apr 26, 2016 · Ford Motor Company
75,364
vehicles affected
75,364
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V245000
- Date
- Apr 26, 2016
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 75,364
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Rear
- Model years
- 2014-2015
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Ford Explorer vehicles manufactured January 17, 2014 to May 31, 2014. The affected vehicles may have improperly welded rear suspension toe links that may fracture.
What can happen
A fracture of the rear suspension toe link may result in a loss of steering control, increasing 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, free of charge. The recall began on November 18, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S18.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V245000?
1 model: Ford Explorer (2014-2015), about 75,364 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V245000?
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear suspension toe links, free of charge. The recall began on November 18, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S18.
What can happen?
A fracture of the rear suspension toe link may result in a loss of steering control, increasing 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.