Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Explorer vehicles. The rear suspension toe links may fracture.
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Identifiers in this source record
2019 FORD EXPLORERManufacturer campaign: 26S08Part: DB53-5A972-C*2017 FORD EXPLORERPart: DB53-5A972-D*2018 FORD EXPLORERVehicle: VIN plus the year, make and model. Car seat or equipment: Manufacturer, model and production date from the label. Tire: Brand, tire line, size and DOT tire identification number.
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A rear toe link fracture can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Official action
Dealers will replace the toe links, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 16, 2026. Owners may contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S08. This recall is an expansion of previous NHTSA recall number 21V537. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning February 25, 2026.
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Read the full official instructionsProduct & source details
- Product
- 2019 FORD EXPLORER
- Brand or manufacturer
- FORD
- Source
- NHTSA
- Notice type
- Recall
- Source reference
- 26V101000
- Category
- Vehicles & road safety