Well, you can't count the 2.3L Explorers because they are supposed to have the 3 bolt. Some 20% of Explorers are ST reportedly, so that's about 50k out there for MY2021. Only a handful have failed per anecdotal social media reports. The actual number could be far higher, just like those who have had transmissions replaced. Nobody knows the exact number. Your non-enthusiast that this would happen to just knows their drivetrain failed and Ford fixed it under warranty. They don't care about subframe mount counts or posting it on social media. So yeah, you go ahead and drive without a care knowing Ford will fix it if it fails. But guess what?...there will come a time when your warranty will expire. You are basically forced to buy an ESP because if it does fail, because you're talking potentially thousands in repair costs. And every time you take that family trip, why should you have to worry about being stranded hundreds of miles from home just because Ford cheaped out. The fact that they are now replacing failed 3 bolts with a 4 bolt is basically an admission of guilt in my book. Hey, if it means anything, I have a 4 bolt MY2020 and am madder than heck about this!
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