Ford Explorer 2017 Wheel Recall: Risk of Crash from Wheel Separation
Ford is recalling 2017 Explorer wheel hubs that may separate, increasing crash risk. Owners should contact Ford for details.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A loss of the wheel or wheel end can increase the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Ford is recalling wheel hub bearings for 2017 Explorers that could separate, raising crash risk. This affects vehicles where the hubs were mistakenly listed for rear axles instead of drive axles. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225784-ford-explorer-2017-wheel-recall-risk-of-crash-from-wheel.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225784-ford-explorer-2017-wheel-recall-risk-of-crash-from-wheel · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17E048000
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“Ford Explorer 2017 Wheel Recall: Risk of Crash from Wheel Separation.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225784-ford-explorer-2017-wheel-recall-risk-of-crash-from-wheel. Based on NHTSA recall #17E048000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17E048000).
Why it’s dangerous
The wheel hub bearings lack a self-retention feature, which can cause the wheel or wheel end to separate. This separation increases the risk of a crash during normal driving.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2017 Ford Explorers with the specific wheel hub bearing part number HB5Z-110:1104-C are affected. Drivers using these hubs on rear axles instead of drive axles face higher crash risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2017 Ford Explorer has wheel hub bearing part number HB5Z-1104-C. These were mistakenly listed for rear axles instead of drive axles.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Ford
Call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to confirm if your vehicle is affected and get instructions.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
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Where this comes from
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.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #17E048000 (August 28, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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