Ford issued a recall overlaying simply three Explorer SUVs from mannequin yr 2025 as a result of their entrance brake calipers could also be unfastened.
The corporate informed federal security officers in a submitting, “Below worst-case circumstances, the brake caliper could lose contact with the brake rotor and probably lose brake stress within the entrance brake circuit.”
The rear brakes have sufficient energy to cease the automobile with out the entrance brakes. However stopping will take an extended distance than drivers are used to, which might contribute to an accident.
Ford additionally warns {that a} unfastened caliper might come into contact with different wheel components. That would grind on them and “affect the structural integrity of the wheel.”
Drivers would possibly hear clunking sounds from the entrance wheels as the issue worsens.
Sellers will repair the problem by inspecting the wheels and calipers, changing any worn components, and tightening every thing to the desired torque.
Carmakers attempt to notify the homeowners of recalled autos, however these efforts aren’t at all times 100% efficient. To examine in case your automobile is a part of a recall, strive our simple VIN examine software in our recall heart.
