Ford Motor Company Issues 2 Safety Recalls In North America

DEARBORN, MI — Ford Motor Company announced Friday two safety recalls in North America.

One recall is for select 2014-16 model Ford Taurus, Ford Explorers and 2014 Ford Edge vehicles, which the company said could suffer from fractured link shaft brackets after long-term use, caused by certain vehicle vibrations.

That sort of issue could cause a loss of motive power while driving, or a loss of parking functions that could allow for unintended vehicle movement, the company said.

Ford said it is not aware of any accidents or injuries related to the issue. The recall affects about 15,587 vehicles in the U.S. and its federal territories, as well as 367 vehicles in Canada, according to the company.

The 2014-16 Ford Taurus and Ford Explorer vehicles were built at Chicago Assembly Plant from Nov. 1, 2013, to Dec. 23, 2015, Ford said. The 2014 Ford Edge vehicles were built at Oakville Assembly Plant from Nov. 1 to Dec. 23, 2014.

Dealers will replace the link shaft bracket. The Ford reference number for this recall is 20S63.

A second recall was issued for select 2020 Ford Explorers and Lincoln Aviator vehicles, the company said.

Eighteen of the affected vehicles were produced with a driveshaft that may fracture along the weld seam, according to Ford. Defective driveshafts could lose the mechanical connection between the transfer case and rear axle, which could result in unintended vehicle movement or loss of motive power, the company said.

Defective driveshafts may also deform and separate from the driveline and potentially contact the fuel tank, increasing the risk of fuel leaks and/or fire, according to the company.

Ford said it is not aware of any accidents, injuries or fires related to this condition.

This recall impacts about 10,905 vehicles in the U.S. and federal territories, 1,291 in Canada and 102 in Mexico. Affected vehicles were built at Chicago Assembly Plant Aug. 24 to Sept. 30, 2019.

Dealers will inspect the driveshaft label and replace the driveshaft as needed. The Ford reference number for this recall is 20S65.