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, “Underneath worst-case circumstances, the brake caliper might lose contact with the brake rotor and probably lose brake strain within the entrance brake circuit.”
The rear brakes have sufficient energy to cease the automotive 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 elements. That might grind on them and “affect the structural integrity of the wheel.”
Drivers may hear clunking sounds from the entrance wheels as the issue worsens.
Sellers will repair the difficulty by inspecting the wheels and calipers, changing any worn elements, and tightening every thing to the desired torque.
Carmakers attempt to notify the homeowners of recalled autos, however these efforts aren’t all the time 100% efficient. To test in case your automotive is a part of a recall, attempt our straightforward VIN test software in our recall middle.
