These 375,000 Ford SUVs May Put You At Risk Of An Accident Or Injury

Following recalls of its Transit Connect, Escape, and Mustang vehicles in October over a series of safety issues that could cause damages, fires, accidents, or injuries, Ford Motor Company (F) has now issued a recall for certain 2013 to 2017 Explorer SUVs.

The safety recall affects about 350,000 vehicles in the U.S. and 25,200 in Canada that were built at its Chicago Assembly Plant from Sept. 4, 2012 to Jan. 25, 2017.

The issue with the Explorers stems from a corrosion problem that could occur, causing the outboard section of the rear suspension toe link to fracture. If the rear toe line fractures, it could “significantly diminish” control of the steering, which could increase the risk of a crash, the automaker said.

Ford is aware of 13 reports of accidents from the issue and six reports of injuries related to the recall.

To repair the corrosion problem, Ford dealers will perform a torque inspection of the cross-axis ball joint and replace it as necessary.

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