NHTSA Campaign 23V675000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
NHTSA campaign 23V675000 covers 3 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the power train: driveline: driveshaft. The repair is free.
Ford Motor Company filed the report for 23V675000 with NHTSA on October 6, 2023; NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation influenced the recall.
For 23V675000, NHTSA lists up to 238,364 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 23V675000 were scheduled from January 19, 2024, 105 days after the report.
23V675000 covers 1 model from Ford, model years 2020–2022.
Owners of the model years 23V675000 covers have filed at least 689 complaints naming the power train, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 23V675000 vehicles, the 2020 Ford Explorer has the most (501).
By potentially affected vehicles, 23V675000 ranks 100 of 582 Ford Motor Company recalls on this site.
Besides 23V675000, Ford Motor Company has 76 other recalls on the power train on this site; the one before 23V675000 was 23V625000, reported on September 8, 2023.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- 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.
- The risk
- 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.
- The fix
- 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.
Reported October 6, 2023
Vehicles covered by 23V675000 (3)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 23V675000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: October 6, 2023. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted