Ford recalls more than 800,000 vehicles for accident and fire risk

STATEN ISLAND, NY – Ford Motor Company is recalling more than 800,000 vehicles in North America due to increased risk of accident or fire, the company said in a recent press release.

Ford has announced three safety recalls – regarding certain 2020-2021 Ford F-350 Super Duty vehicles; certain 2013-2017 Ford Explorer vehicles and certain 2020-2021 Lincoln Aviator vehicles.

Here’s a closer look at each of the recalls.

FORD F-350

There is a safety recall for approximately 34,939 2020-2021 Ford F-350 Super Duty vehicles with 6.7 liter engine and single rear axle due to a crankcase spring seat interface weld issue rear axle.

Affected vehicles may experience rear driveline disconnection, which means customers may experience vibrations and / or jerks when driving at freeway speeds and / or chills when accelerating. In the event of an unplugged driveshaft, customers may experience a loss of engine power while driving or a loss of the transmission’s parking function if the parking brake is not applied, increasing the risk accident.

Ford said he was not aware of any accidents or injuries related to the recall.

Owners will be notified starting August 16. Dealers will inspect the rear axle for any deformation and, if so, the axle housing will be replaced. If it is not deformed, the dealer will perform a weld repair on the spring seats, according to Ford.

FORD EXPLORER

A safety recall has been issued for 774,696 2013-2017 Ford Explorer vehicles that may have a six-point transverse axle ball joint. Vehicles can experience seizure of the cross-axle ball joint which can cause the rear suspension link to rupture. Affected vehicles may experience a thud, unusual handling, or a misaligned rear wheel. A ruptured rear link dramatically decreases steering control, increasing the risk of a crash, Ford said.

Vehicles recalled in the United States are located in high corrosion states, as defined by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, or in areas characterized by cold winters, high relative humidity, and heavy use of road salt.

Ford said it is aware of six injury allegations related to the recall in North America.

Owners will be notified from August 23. Dealers will inspect the thru-axle ball joint, replace the thru-axle ball joint / knuckle if necessary, and replace the connecting rods with a revised design part.

LINCOLN AVIATOR

Ford has issued a safety recall for approximately 40,995 2020-2021 Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with 3.0-liter gasoline engines for loose battery wire harnesses because the battery wire harness may not be properly secured , which allows contact with the A / C compressor pulley, according to Ford.

Over time, the A / C pulley may rub through the wire harness insulation and contact the positive (B +) circuit of the non-fused battery, causing a short circuit and potential fire.

Ford said it was not aware of any accidents, injuries or fires related to the recall.

Notifications to owners will begin on July 30. Dealers will inspect the vehicle, Ford said, and:

• If there is no evidence that the battery cable has made contact with the A / C compressor pulley, they will add a tether strap near the frame spar between the battery wire harness and the harness. from the engine compartment.
• If any of the small bore circuits are damaged, dealers will add a tie near the frame member between the battery cable and the engine bay harnesses and replace the A / C compressor belt.
• If any of the four heavy gauge circuits are damaged, dealers will inspect the wire harness and replace the battery wire harness and also add a tie near the frame spar between the battery wire harness and the harnesses. from the engine compartment and replace the A / C compressor belt.

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