Exhaust Recall?

[minuteman3]

Saw this on CarFax after receiving an email "warning". I checked the NTSB site and there's no mention, and when I plugged my VIN into the recall checker on the Ford Owner site it came up indicated "None." Anyone familiar with this?



I'm curious because I've been noticing a very faint "chugging" sound on acceleration at times and I was wondering if this might cause something like that.

Cheers

Ken

 

[Big Turk]

Hi,

I just received a recall notice for my 2020 ST (made in September 2020) for a possible crack in the left-hand catalytic converter. An emissions issue. No real safety concern.

Hope this helps,

Ron

 

[Cdubya]

Got the same Carfax message. I'm going to wait until I get notified of a recall via Ford Pass. Their past recalls never affected my build date and I never got a recall notice on Ford Pass.

 

[hbalek]

Got the same Carfax message. I'm going to wait until I get notified of a recall via Ford Pass. Their past recalls never affected my build date and I never got a recall notice on Ford Pass.

Same here to all of the above!

 

[Mobius87]

I received a paper copy of this recall from Ford.

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[Big Dummy]

I guess this would be the correct thread to post on this. My 2020 had been rattling on startup and while driving for awhile, I looked at the flex couplings and the passenger side had broken, I think it was partly due to the hose clamp put on to stop the rattling. I took it to an exhaust shop, they put a woven flex coupling on and informed me my Drivers side Cat was starting to crack. I looked at it when I got home and sure enough it is cracked at the top side flange weld. Scheduled replacement with the dealership, no big deal…. This was 2 weeks ago…. This past Saturday I changed the oil and noticed the drivers side Cat mounting bracket weld has broken off and rattles like crazy, I looked all over the passenger side and looks solid. I dropped it off today to have the cat and the intermediate pipes replaced, received a call from dealer that drivers side is all done but have to replace the passenger side Cat due to a crack and will be completed tomorrow. Thank god for warranty! Pics are attached if anyone needs a visual reference on where cracks could be occurring. The pics are only of the drivers side cat, top flange weld crack and the lower mounting bracket.

 

[hbalek]

I guess this would be the correct thread to post on this. My 2020 had been rattling on startup and while driving for awhile, I looked at the flex couplings and the passenger side had broken, I think it was partly due to the hose clamp put on to stop the rattling. I took it to an exhaust shop, they put a woven flex coupling on and informed me my Drivers side Cat was starting to crack. I looked at it when I got home and sure enough it is cracked at the top side flange weld. Scheduled replacement with the dealership, no big deal…. This was 2 weeks ago…. This past Saturday I changed the oil and noticed the drivers side Cat mounting bracket weld has broken off and rattles like crazy, I looked all over the passenger side and looks solid. I dropped it off today to have the cat and the intermediate pipes replaced, received a call from dealer that drivers side is all done but have to replace the passenger side Cat due to a crack and will be completed tomorrow. Thank god for warranty! Pics are attached if anyone needs a visual reference on where cracks could be occurring. The pics are only of the drivers side cat, top flange weld crack and the lower mounting bracket. View attachment 8414 View attachment 8415 View attachment 8416

I suspect I have the same problem with mine. Which would explain not only the rattling noise but also the exhaust fume smell.

 

[Bryantbjb]

Hi,

I just received a recall notice for my 2020 ST (made in September 2020) for a possible crack in the left-hand catalytic converter. An emissions issue. No real safety concern.

Hope this helps,

Ron

Got the same report from the dealer today while they were performing the recall for the rear view camera. Dealer reports that parts are not available.

 

[UpinBst]

Nov 15 2021 3498 - Announcing - Emission Recall 21E11 - Full Bulletin

NEW VEHICLE / DELIVERY HOLD - Emission Recall 21E11 - Certain 2020-2021 Explorer ST and Police Interceptor Vehicles Equipped with a 3.0L EcoBoost Engine - Left-Hand Catalytic Converter Replacement and Powertrain Control Module Reprogram. Refer to FMCdealer.com for additional information.

 

[MRosier]

Got the same report from the dealer today while they were performing the recall for the rear view camera. Dealer reports that parts are not available.

I work as a technician at Ford, I recently replaced a left cat. converter on a 2020 with 58k miles because of this cracked weld at the inlet flange. The leak was very audible even just at idle. The “recall” parts are assumed to not be available until after the owners letters are mailed out which is February 2022 last I heard. Anyway, the faulty parts can still be replaced under warranty. I will say the welds looked much more robust on the replacement pipe. Not sure if it was the actual updated part or not. Even though this is labeled as an emissions related recall, it actually is very safety oriented because the risk of exhaust fumes entering the cabin!

 

[Blue Beast]

Good Info Thanks

 

[1big6fan]

Just got back from NC with the exhaust pipe behind the right side muffler hanging down about 2 inches. Totally broken off. On a vehicle that's 2 years old. Covered under warranty of course and I had to take it in for the backup camera anyway. Both issues did not qualify for a loaner. Had to order exhaust pipe and muffler. Parts 2 week out. Still no loaner. Also need to replace both catalytic converters. They have no idea when those parts will be in. Pretty much a shit show.

 

[CapTom]

They just replaced the converter on mine/ It was about a week wait for the part.

 

[hbalek]

They just replaced the converter on mine/ It was about a week wait for the part.

Finally had them check and they ordered my left catalytic converter replacement. Crossing my fingers on this one!