What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2020524
- Recall date
- 3 November 2020
- Make
- Ford
- Models
- Police Interceptor Utility (explorer), Explorer
- Model years
- 2013 to 2017
- Vehicle class
- SUV
- System
- Suspension
- Raised as
- Safety TC
- Vehicles affected
- 32,095
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
Issue: rnOn certain vehicles, the outer ball joint for the rear suspension toe link may seize. If this happens, the toe link could break while driving. This could cause a sudden loss of vehicle stability. rnrnSafety Risk: rnA loss of vehicle stability could cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash. rnrnCorrective Actions: rnFord will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to inspect the ball joints for the rear suspension toe links. If a ball joint requires replacement, the dealer will replace the rear suspension knuckle.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2020524.