Ford Explorer; Lincoln Aviator (2020): Suspension
Recall 21V154000 · Mar 10, 2021 · Ford Motor Company
49
vehicles affected
49
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21V154000
- Date
- Mar 10, 2021
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 49
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Rear
- Model years
- 2020
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Lincoln Aviator and Ford Explorer vehicles. The rear lower control arm (RLCA) bolts that attach the rear lower control arms to the wheel knuckles may not have been heat-treated, which could cause them to break.
What can happen
Broken RLCA bolts can cause a loss of steering control, and increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace both RLCA bolts, free of charge. The recall began on April 2, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S11.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21V154000?
2 models: Ford Explorer (2020), Lincoln Aviator (2020), about 49 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21V154000?
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace both RLCA bolts, free of charge. The recall began on April 2, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S11.
What can happen?
Broken RLCA bolts can cause a loss of steering control, 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.