{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"24V091000","date":"2024-02-08","owner_notified":"2024-03-08","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","component":"SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT; STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM","summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Explorer vehicles.  The right-front lower fastener connecting the steering knuckle and strut may be loose or missing.","consequence":"A loose or missing connection between the knuckle and strut can cause improper tire alignment, resulting in a steering pull or require increased steering effort.  Additionally, the brake hose may contact the tire and become damaged, resulting in a brake fluid leak and a loss of braking ability.  Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will inspect the fasteners, and tighten or install them as necessary, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed March 08, 2024.  Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.  Ford's number for this recall is 24S04.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","mfr_campaign":"24S04","part_number":"W520517-S440, W715932-S339","units":121,"completion":{"kind":"quarterly","report_number":8,"period_from":"2025-4","period_to":"2025-4","submitted":"2026-01-21","involved":121,"remedied":105,"unreachable":1,"removed":0,"remedied_percent":86,"as_of":"2026-10-19"},"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":2023,"make":"FORD","model":"EXPLORER","vehicle_id":"2023_ford_explorer","match":"exact","built_from":"2023-12-19","built_to":"2023-12-19"}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":[],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/24V091000"}