NHTSA Campaign 25V166000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
NHTSA campaign 25V166000 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 25V166000 with NHTSA on March 14, 2025; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 25V166000, NHTSA lists up to 4,247 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 25V166000 were scheduled from April 25, 2025, 42 days after the report.
25V166000 covers 1 model from Ford, model years 2020–2022.
Owners of the model years 25V166000 covers have filed at least 689 complaints naming the power train, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 25V166000 vehicles, the 2020 Ford Explorer has the most (501).
By potentially affected vehicles, 25V166000 ranks 346 of 582 Ford Motor Company recalls on this site.
Besides 25V166000, Ford Motor Company has 76 other recalls on the power train on this site; the one before 25V166000 was 25V133000, reported on February 28, 2025.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- 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.
- The risk
- 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.
- The fix
- 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.
Reported March 14, 2025
Vehicles covered by 25V166000 (3)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 25V166000, 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: March 14, 2025. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted