A loss of the wheel or wheel end can increase the risk of a crash.
A loss of the wheel or wheel end can increase the risk of a crash.
We break every recall down into plain English — this one’s still on our list. Until our write-up is ready, the official NHTSA hazard and remedy below have the full, accurate details.
Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225784-ford-explorer-2017-recall-wheels · Recall date August 28, 2017 · Official notice: NHTSA #17E048000
“FORD EXPLORER (2017) recall — Wheels.” GovInfoNow, recall dated August 28, 2017. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225784-ford-explorer-2017-recall-wheels. Based on NHTSA recall 17E048000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17E048000).
Ford will notify the distributors of the hubs specifying that they are to only be used on drive axles. It is believed that none of the hubs were purchased from Ford dealers for the incorrect application. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ford Motor Company to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 17E048000 — Ford Motor Company FORD EXPLORER (2017) recall — Wheels Hello, I own a FORD EXPLORER (2017) recall — Wheels that is covered by recall 17E048000 from Ford Motor Company. The official recall notice states: Ford will notify the distributors of the hubs specifying that they are to only be used on drive axles. It is believed that none of the hubs were purchased from Ford dealers for the incorrect application. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
