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2016 Ford EXPLORER Power Train Axle Assembly Axle Shaft Recall


NHTSA Recall #	147431
NHTSA Compaign #	20V692000
MFG Compaign #	20S63
Manufacturer	Ford Motor Company
Supplier	FORD
Brand	FORD
Model	EXPLORER
Model Year	2016
Component	POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
Date of notification	02/02/21
Begin date of manufacuring	14/09/24
End date of manufacturing	14/09/24
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	MFR
Report received	10/11/20
Report created	10/11/20
Regulation part number
FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units	15587
Defect summary	Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2014-2016 explorer, 2014-2015 taurus and 2014 edge vehicles equipped with 2. 0l or 2. 3l engines and front wheel drive. The support bracket for the front drive axle halfshaft may fail.
Consequence summary	The failed bracket could result in a loss of park function which can cause unintended vehicle movement, and loss of motive power while driving which increases the risk of a crash.
Corrective action	Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the link shaft bracket, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. Owners received an interim notification detailing safety risk december 8, 2020. A second letter will be mailed when parts become available in january 2021. The recall began february 2, 2021. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20s63.
Recall notes	Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153).

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2016 Ford EXPLORER Power Train Axle Assembly Axle Shaft Recall

2016 Ford EXPLORER Power Train Axle Assembly Axle Shaft Recall

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