Ford rear axle horizontal mounting bolt may fracture and cause the driveshaft to disconnect.
The short version
Ford Motor Company reported a problem with the driveline driveshaft. Here is what owners need to know.
The rear axle horizontal mounting bolt may fracture and cause the driveshaft to disconnect.
A disconnected driveshaft can result in a loss of drive power or a vehicle rollaway if the parking brake is not applied. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
Take it to a dealer — they will replace the subframe bushing and rear axle bolt, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 23V-675.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2020–2022 | Ford Explorer |
What changed
Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.
- Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST
Drive one of these? Check your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.
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Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.
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