The latest Ford Explorer SUV park gear shift issue leads to a massive recall. Because it can endanger drivers or other nearby vehicles, the automaker decided to pull out around 250,000 SUVs.
The park gear shift is quite important for both manual and automatic cars. It allows your car to remain in its place during traffic without activating the hand brake.
On the other hand, some individuals tend to rely on it when they are parked. But, with the latest hardware issue of Ford Explorer SUVs, the park gear shift can bring trouble instead.
Ford Explorer SUV Park Gear Shift Issue
According to NBC News' latest report, Ford Motor Co. is now recalling thousands of Explorer SUVs. The models affected are those manufactured in 2020, 2021, and 2022.
These are specifically the Ford Explorer SUV 2.3-liter engines, 3-liter engines, as well as 3.3-liter hybrids. On the other hand, the U.S. safe regulators showed some documents on Friday, Apr. 29, to explain why the hardware issue is happening.
They said that the rear axle mounting bolt usually fractures, leading to drive shaft disconnection. Once this happens, the Explorer SUVs will roll away even when the park gear is shifted.
But, this can be avoided if the hand brake is activated. As of press time, 235 complaints were filed by Ford Explorer SUV owners.
There are two ways that the automaker can fix this hardware issue. The company can either update the electronic parking brake software or replace the axle cover and bushing.
Other Automaker Recalls
Aside from the latest Ford Explorer SUV recall, other automakers are also pulling out their vehicles because of certain issues.
USA Today reported that BMW recalled iX xDrive40, iX M60, and iX XDrive50 because of airbag light indicator and display message manufunctions.
On the other hand, Mercedes-Benz, General Motors, Jeep, and Nissan also conducted their own recalls.
Recently, the Ford F-150 Lightning EPA Range was announced to have a 320-mile range.
On the other hand, some rumors claim that Ford vehicles without SoC will be sold as the global chipset shortage continues.
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Written by: Griffin Davis
