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2022

FORD Explorer

VIN: 1FMSK7DH0NGA09044

Recall data refreshed on May 24,2023

1 Unrepaired Recalls

associated with this VIN

Manufacturer Recall Number 22S27

NHTSA Recall Number 22V255

Recall Status Recall Incomplete

Summary
CERTAIN 2020-2022 MODEL YEAR EXPLORER VEHICLES REAR AXLE BOLT FRACTURES

Safety Risk
IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, A REAR AXLE MOUNTING BOLT MAY FRACTURE DURING VEHICLE ACCELERATION. A FRACTURED REAR AXLE BOLT WILL ALLOW THE REAR AXLE HOUSING TO MOVE OUT OF POSITION, RESULTING IN SEVERE NOISE AND VIBRATION. IF THE REAR AXLE BOLT BREAKS, THE DRIVESHAFT, OR HALF SHAFTS MAY BECOME DISCONNECTED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF TRANSMISSION TORQUE TO THE REAR WHEELS. TRANSMISSION TORQUE IS NECESSARY TO HOLD THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND IS ALSO NEEDED FOR THE VEHICLE TO MOVE FORWARD OR BACKWARD. THE LOSS OF THE PRIMARY PARK TORQUE WILL ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL IN PARK IF THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT APPLIED, INCREASING THE RISK OF CRASH AND INJURY.

Remedy
DO NOT DEMONSTRATE OR DELIVER ANY NEW IN-STOCK VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THIS SAFETY RECALL. POLICE UNITS VIN POSITIONS 5-7 ARE K8A PART AVAILABILITY O NOTE POLICE UNITS WILL ONLY HAVE A PHYSICAL PART REPAIR. O PARTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE TO PERFORM ALL THE REPAIRS ON AFFECTED POLICE UNITS. NON-POLICE UNITS - BEFORE DEMONSTRATING OR DELIVERING ANY NEW IN-STOCK VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THIS RECALL, DEALERS ARE TO REPROGRAM THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE PCM TO THE LATEST LEVEL. THIS PCM UPDATE WILL ENGAGE THE ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS SHIFTED INTO PARK P. AN ENGAGED PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL. THIS SERVICE MUST BE PERFORMED ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES AT NO CHARGE TO THE VEHICLE OWNER. O NOTE ALL PCM CALIBRATIONS ARE NOW AVAILABLE. NOTE NON-POLICE UNITS ARE PROVIDED WITH A ONE-TIME REPAIR OF THE REAR AXLE BOLTS AND HOUSING IF NEEDED UNDER CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 22N06.

"Manufacturer's Notes
"TO CHECK FOR NON-SAFETY-RELATED PROGRAMS APPLICABLE TO YOUR VEHICLE, SEE HTTP://WWW.FORD.COM/ OR CALL YOUR FORD DEALER.

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