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title: "FORD EXPLORER (2021) - Recall 25V166000 — NHTSA record 296882 | Is It on Recall"
description: "Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Explorer vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall numbers 23V-199 or 22V-255. The rear axl"
url: https://isitonrecall.com/recall/nhtsa-296882-ford-explorer-2021-recall-25v166000/
updated: 2026-10-01
site: "Is It on Recall"
language: en
---

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# FORD EXPLORER (2021) - Recall 25V166000 — NHTSA record 296882

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 Mar 14, 2025. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; [check FSIS directly](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls). [Source coverage and dates](https://isitonrecall.com/sources/).

## What the record says

- **Product**: FORD EXPLORER (2021) - Recall 25V166000
- **Reason**: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Explorer vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall numbers 23V-199 or 22V-255. 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. A disconnected driveshaft can also result in a loss of drive power. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
- **Classification**: Not supplied
- **Recalling firm**: Ford Motor Company
- **Quantity**: 4247
- **Agency-reported status**: Published safety recall
- **Source record identifier**: 296882

[Open the official record](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=25V166000)

## 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. |

Match all identifying details in the current notice. A brand name alone is not enough.

## Distribution

Not supplied

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

## Dates in the source

- **Report received**: Mar 14, 2025
- **Owner notification**: Apr 25, 2025
- **Record created**: Mar 14, 2025

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 update the powertrain control module (PCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 25, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S22.

[Read the current instructions](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=25V166000)

Use [NHTSA's VIN check](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls) to check an individual vehicle and its remedy status.

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