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FORD EXPLORER PROBLEMS | SAFETY RECALLS & DEFECTS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of FORD EXPLORER recalls and defective parts found on FORD EXPLORER automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized to order the FORD EXPLORER manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their design, structure, body, or performance.



Most Recent Recalls For FORD EXPLORER

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2011 FORD EXPLORER SEATS Recall
2011 FORD EXPLORERSEATS
Units affected: 1658
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Date: 2011-02-02
Summary: FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 EXPLORER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 15, 2010, THROUGH DECEMBER 13, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH SECOND ROW 60% SEATS WITH MANUAL RECLINER MECHANISMS THAT MAY HAVE COMPONENTS THAT ARE OUT OF DIMENSIONAL SPECIFICATION. THESE SEATS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS."Read More!
2010 FORD EXPLORER SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER Recall
2010 FORD EXPLORERSEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Units affected: 33256
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Date: 2010-04-20
Summary: FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 FUSION, EXPLORER, EXPLORER SPORT TRAC, AND MERCURY MILAN AND MOUNTAINEER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN DECEMBER 15, 2009 THROUGH FEBRUARY 3, 2010 EQUIPPED WITH FRONT SEAT MANUAL RECLINERS. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 202, "HEAD RESTRAINT." THE RECLINER GEAR PLATE TEETH MAY BE OUT OF DIMENSION SPECIFICATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN LIMITED PAWL TO GEAR PLATE TOOTH ENGAGEMENT.Read More!
1995-2002 FORD EXPLORER VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Recall
1995-2002 FORD EXPLORERVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Units affected: 4500000
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Date: 2009-10-13
Summary: FORD IS RECALLING MODEL YEARS 1995-2003 WINDSTAR, 2000-2003 EXCURSION DIESEL, 1993-1997 AND 1999-2003 F-250 SD THROUGH F-550 SD DIESEL, 1992-2003 E-150 THROUGH E-550, 1995-2002 EXPLORER, 1997 AND 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER, 1995-1997 AND 2001-2003 RANGER, AND 1994 F53 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SCDS). THE SCDS MAY LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.Read More!
2008 FORD EXPLORER POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES Recall
2008 FORD EXPLORERPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
Units affected: 1497
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Date: 2007-09-26
Summary: ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 4.6L ENGINE AND 6R TRANSMISSION, THE BOLT SECURING THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINE FITTINGS AT THE TRANSMISSION MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TORQUED DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY. AS A RESULT, THE BOLT MAY LOOSEN AND THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINES MAY DISENGAGE FROM THE TRANSMISSION, CAUSING A TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK.Read More!
1999-2001 FORD EXPLORER VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Recall
1999-2001 FORD EXPLORERVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Units affected: 3600000
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Date: 2007-08-03
Summary: ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.Read More!
2007 FORD EXPLORER STEERING Recall
2007 FORD EXPLORERSTEERING
Units affected: 11
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Date: 2007-04-25
Summary: ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE TWO BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY TO THE FRAME MAY HAVE BEEN OVER-TIGHTENED. THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN ONE OR BOTH OF THE BOLTS FRACTURING, CAUSING THE STEERING GEAR TO BECOME LOOSE.Read More!
1998 FORD EXPLORER VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Recall
1998 FORD EXPLORERVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Units affected: 1200000
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Date: 2006-08-01
Summary: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, GASOLINE OR NATURAL GAS ENGINES, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT.Read More!
2006 FORD EXPLORER VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR Recall
2006 FORD EXPLORERVISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Units affected: 199942
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Date: 2005-11-09
Summary: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, PASSENGER CARS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITHOUT GREASE BEING APPLIED TO THE OUTPUT SHAFT GEAR.Read More!
2002-2003 FORD EXPLORER STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS Recall
2002-2003 FORD EXPLORERSTRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Units affected: 955732
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Date: 2004-09-13
Summary: ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE LIFTGATE GLASS STRUT MAY BECOME DISENGAGED OR THE HINGE MAY FRACTURE ALLOWING THE GLASS TO FALL AND POSSIBLY BREAK.Read More!
1999-2001 FORD EXPLORER VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES Recall
1999-2001 FORD EXPLORERVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
Units affected: 448005
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Date: 2003-08-05
Summary: ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL AND 4.0L SOHC ENGINES, IF THE STRAND COVER ON THE SPEED CONTROL CABLE BECOMES FLARED AT THE END, THE SPEED CONTROL CABLE MAY BIND WHEN THE SPEED CONTROL IS ACTIVATED.Read More!

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