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Ford Issues Safety Recall in Canadian Provinces, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, for Certain 2013-17 Ford Explorer and Police Interceptor Utility Vehicles to Replace Rear Suspension Toe Links
DEARBORN, Mich., April 27, 2017 – Ford is issuing a safety recall in the Canadian Provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba for approximately 21,000 2013-17 Ford Explorer and Police Interceptor Utility vehicles to replace rear suspension toe links.
Affected vehicles operated in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba can experience unique mud accumulation in the rear frame pocket where the rear suspension toe link attaches to the frame, impeding articulation of the rear suspension toe link which may result in toe link fracture. A vehicle with a fractured toe link may experience noise, unusual vehicle handling characteristics, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford is aware of three accidents, one with injuries, associated with this issue.
Affected vehicles are 2013-17 Ford Explorer vehicles built at Chicago Assembly Plant from Feb. 6, 2012 to Jan. 19, 2017 and 2013-17 Police Interceptor Utility vehicles built at Chicago Assembly Plant from Feb. 6, 2012 to Jan. 17, 2017.
The recall involves approximately 20,718 vehicles located in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. The Ford reference number for this recall is 17S11.
Dealers will replace the left and right hand rear suspension toe links with a redesigned toe link.
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