NHTSA Campaign 22V255000

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

Issued by Ford Motor Company · Reported Apr 14, 2022 · 252,936 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Explorer Police FHEV, Explorer Police 3.3L, and 2020-2022 Explorer 2.3L RWD, 3.0L PHEV, 3.3L FHEV, and 3.0L ST GAS vehicles. The rear axle horizontal mounting bolt may fracture and cause the driveshaft to disconnect.

Consequence

A disconnected driveshaft can result in vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is placed in 'Park' without the parking brake applied, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the bushing and axle cover, or update the electronic parking brake software. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed June 9, 2022, and March 10, 2023. Owner notification letters were mailed June 9, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S27.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FORD EXPLORER HYBRID 2020 252,936
FORD EXPLORER HYBRID 2021 252,936
FORD EXPLORER HYBRID 2022 252,936
FORD EXPLORER INTERCEPT HYBRID 2020 252,936
FORD EXPLORER INTERCEPT HYBRID 2021 252,936
FORD EXPLORER PHEV 2020 252,936
FORD EXPLORER PHEV 2021 252,936
FORD EXPLORER PHEV 2022 252,936
FORD EXPLORER POLICE INTERCEPT 2020 252,936
FORD EXPLORER POLICE INTERCEPT 2021 252,936

Source: NHTSA Campaign 22V255000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.