Nearly 253,000 Ford Explorers Recalled Due To A Potential Rollaway Hazard

Ford has issued its fourth significant recall of the month for more than 252,900 Explorers and Police Interceptor Utility vehicles due to a driveshaft disconnect that could cause a rollaway, just days after its previous one for Escapes.

Model years 2020-22 Explorer and Police Interceptor Utility cars are affected.

• See Also: Hongqi Launches Its Massive LS7 SUV And It Comes Loaded With Luxury Features

When the vehicle is placed in Park without the parking brake on, the rear-axle horizontal mounting bolt may fracture and cause the driveshaft to separate, potentially leading in a rollaway and increasing the danger of a crash.

Dealers will either replace the bushing and axle cover or update the electronic parking brake software, depending on the vehicle; either case, the repair will be free.

Ford will begin notifying owners on June 6, but anyone with additional questions can call the automaker at 866-436-7332 (Ford’s recall number is 22S27), call the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s vehicle-safety hotline at 888-327-4236, or go to the agency’s website to check their vehicle identification number and learn more.

Model years 2020-22 Explorer and Police Interceptor Utility cars are affected. When the vehicle is placed in Park without the parking brake on, the rear-axle horizontal mounting bolt may fracture and cause the driveshaft to separate, potentially leading in a rollaway and increasing the danger of a crash.

Dealers will either replace the bushing and axle cover or update the electronic parking brake software, depending on the vehicle; either case, the repair will be free.

Ford will begin notifying owners on June 6, but anyone with additional questions can call the automaker at 866-436-7332 (Ford’s recall number is 22S27), call the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s vehicle-safety hotline at 888-327-4236, or go to the agency’s website to check their vehicle identification number and learn more.

• See Also: Ford Recalls More Than 700K Previous Generation Explorer Worldwide