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Passenger car (Ford Explorer) - Repair
Official notice
27 Sept 2019
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger car (Ford Explorer) - Repair. Defect in the suspension system (rear suspension toe links). ■ Defective part (component name): Suspension system (rear suspension toe links). ■ Condition and cause of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: Some rear suspension toe links have welds with insufficient strength because strength was inadequately assessed during design. Consequently, metal fatigue and other factors during use may cause the welded portions to break, potentially rendering the vehicle undrivable in the worst case. Published 2019-09-27.
What to do now
(Recall) 外－2918 ■ Corrective measures: Replace the left and right rear suspension toe links on all vehicles with modified parts.
Recall number
外-2918
Official notice
2019-09-27
The hazard
The hazard
Defect in the suspension system (rear suspension toe links). ■ Defective part (component name): Suspension system (rear suspension toe links). ■ Condition and cause of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: Some rear suspension toe links have welds with insufficient strength because strength was inadequately assessed during design. Consequently, metal fatigue and other factors during use may cause the welded portions to break, potentially rendering the vehicle undrivable in the worst case.
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Brand: Ford. Contact: フォード自動車株式会社. Phone 0120-125175.
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