Ford issued a recall overlaying simply three Explorer SUVs from mannequin 12 months 2025 as a result of their entrance brake calipers could also be unfastened.
The corporate informed federal security officers in a submitting, “Underneath worst-case circumstances, the brake caliper could lose contact with the brake rotor and doubtlessly lose brake stress within the entrance brake circuit.”
The rear brakes have sufficient energy to cease the automobile with out the entrance brakes. However stopping will take an extended distance than drivers are used to, which may contribute to an accident.
Ford additionally warns {that a} unfastened caliper may come into contact with different wheel components. That might grind on them and “influence the structural integrity of the wheel.”
Drivers would possibly hear clunking sounds from the entrance wheels as the issue worsens.
Sellers will repair the difficulty by inspecting the wheels and calipers, changing any worn components, and tightening every part to the desired torque.
Carmakers attempt to notify the house owners of recalled autos, however these efforts aren’t all the time 100% efficient. To test in case your automobile is a part of a recall, strive our straightforward VIN test software in our recall heart.
