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FORD EXPLORER HYBRID (2021) - Recall 22V255000 — NHTSA record 221481
Published notice; closure not supplied
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Source date Apr 14, 2022. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.
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What the record says
- Product
- FORD EXPLORER HYBRID (2021) - Recall 22V255000
- Reason
- 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. 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.
- Classification
- Not supplied
- Recalling firm
- Ford Motor Company
- Quantity
- 252936
- Agency-reported status
- Published safety recall
- Source record identifier
- 221481
Lot and product identifiers
| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
|---|---|
| Lot, code or applicability | Product applicability: FORD EXPLORER HYBRID; model year 2021. Check the model identifiers and, for a vehicle, the VIN on the official recall site. |
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Distribution
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Dates in the source
- Report received
- Apr 14, 2022
- Owner notification
- Jun 9, 2022
- Record created
- Apr 15, 2022
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