Ford Motor Company has issued a safety recall of about 375,000 Explorer SUVs made for the years 2013 to 2017.
The automaker made this public on its website on Wednesday.
According to Ford, some affected vehicles, which were sold or registered in certain areas of North America states and provinces where corrosion is common, have experienced a fracture of the outboard section of the rear suspension toe link after completion of a prior safety recall repair.
“A fracture of a rear toe link significantly diminishes steering control, increasing the risk of a crash,” revealed US largest automaker.
The automaker said it is aware of 13 reports of accidents and six reports of injuries related to this condition.
“This action,” it stressed, “affects approximately 350,000 vehicles in the U.S. and 25,200 in Canada. Affected vehicles were built at Chicago Assembly Plant from Sept. 4, 2012, to Jan. 25, 2017.
“Dealers will complete a torque inspection of the cross-axis ball joint and replace it as necessary. The Ford reference number for this recall is 20S62.”
Ford Motor Company is a global company based in Dearborn, Michigan. The company designs, manufactures, markets and services a full line of Ford cars, trucks, SUVs, electrified vehicles and Lincoln luxury vehicles, provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company and is pursuing leadership positions in electrification; mobility solutions, including self-driving services; and connected services. Ford employs approximately 187,000 people worldwide.
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