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Ford · United States · High

Ford Explorer: Suspension — rear

Affects Ford Explorer · 2017–2019 — about 413K vehicles.

The hazard

A rear toe link fracture can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

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.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational