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title: "FORD EXPLORER (2021) - Recall 23V675000 — NHTSA record 242933 | Is It on Recall"
description: "Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Explorer vehicles. The rear axle horizontal mounting bolt may fracture and cause the driveshaft to disc"
url: https://isitonrecall.com/recall/nhtsa-242933-ford-explorer-2021-recall-23v675000/
updated: 2026-10-01
site: "Is It on Recall"
language: en
---

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# FORD EXPLORER (2021) - Recall 23V675000 — NHTSA record 242933

Published notice; closure not supplied

A campaign record does not say whether this individual vehicle has received the remedy. Check the VIN with NHTSA or the manufacturer.

Source date Oct 6, 2023. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

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## What the record says

- **Product**: FORD EXPLORER (2021) - Recall 23V675000
- **Reason**: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Explorer vehicles. The rear axle horizontal mounting bolt may fracture and cause the driveshaft to disconnect. A disconnected driveshaft can result in a loss of drive power or a vehicle rollaway if the parking brake is not applied. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
- **Classification**: Not supplied
- **Recalling firm**: Ford Motor Company
- **Quantity**: 238364
- **Agency-reported status**: Published safety recall
- **Source record identifier**: 242933

[Open the official record](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=23V675000)

## Lot and product identifiers

| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
| --- | --- |
| Lot, code or applicability | Product applicability: FORD EXPLORER; model year 2021. Check the model identifiers and, for a vehicle, the VIN on the official recall site. |

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## Distribution

Not supplied

No US distribution state could be established from this record. Check the official notice.

## Dates in the source

- **Report received**: Oct 6, 2023
- **Owner notification**: Jan 19, 2024
- **Record created**: Oct 10, 2023

FDA company pages use the listing date; enforcement records use initiation dates; CPSC uses recall date; NHTSA uses report-received date. These dates are not interchangeable.

## What to do next

Dealers will replace the subframe bushing and rear axle bolt. They will also inspect the rear axle cover for damage near the bolt hole location and replace with a new cover if any damage is found. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 19, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S55.

[Read the current instructions](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=23V675000)

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