Explorer Compliance Recall Notice 25C42/NTHSA Recall 25V543

[Nascarbilly]

Today, I received my first recall notice for my Explorer ST. This recall covers the "electronic components of the printed circuit board of the Body Control Module C (BCMC) that MAY have been improperly soldered. As a result, when a trailer is connected to the vehicle and the vehicle's trailer tow electrical connector is utilized, the trailer's taillamps may not illuminate as intended". Ford's letter went on to say "Inoperative trailer tail lamps reduce visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk for a crash."

However, please sit down for this, your vehicle may also experience the following operability problems with:
__inoperative power window/mirror switches
__vehicle's air conditioning system may blow warm air
__operability issues with DC/AC inverter
__glove box light
__vanity lights or dome lamps
__alarm portion of the horn
__rear defroster
__USB chargers
__and/or 12 volt points.

Thank God the car is still considered to be drivable according to Ford!! The parts for the fix are not out yet but is expected before the end of the year (2025).

 

[Gadgtfreek]

I just ran my VIN, and nothing comes back. Its a July 2025 build, so maybe this will miss me.

 

[Nascarbilly]

I just ran my VIN, and nothing comes back. Its a July 2025 build, so maybe this will miss me.

@Gadgtfreek: I sure hope so for you. Mine is part of that infamous "Job 2" build (where they unceremoniously striped off a bunch of ST staples), actual date 8 Dec 2024. I am curious as to how far wide spread this issue will be. But isn't is interesting how many different/separate areas it can potentially affect?

 

[Gadgtfreek]

Yeah, pretty crazy.

Mine was a very late July build, and I got it at the end of Sept. So it didn't sit around long. All I did was run the VIN on the NHTSA site... They are selling a lot of Explorers this year so far, so they need to get it together.

And yeah. Mine didn't have rear shades, nor a telescoping wheel, nor an ST badge on the FOB...

 

[Nascarbilly]

Yeah, pretty crazy.

Mine was a very late July build, and I got it at the end of Sept. So it didn't sit around long. All I did was run the VIN on the NHTSA site... They are selling a lot of Explorers this year so far, so they need to get it together.

And yeah. Mine didn't have rear shades, nor a telescoping wheel, nor an ST badge on the FOB...

@Gadgtfreek: Ford's shift to "Job 2" was so crazy they somehow forgot to tell the Dealers about how radical it was. When I became aware of the many issues in February 2025 (weeks after my 15 January purchase), I called my Sales Guy and the Dealership ended up calling Detroit for the answers. I have written a letter to the CEO of Ford complaining with minimal response from someone in Customer Service. Your comment "They are selling a lot of Explorers this year so far, so they need to get it together" is so profound and to the point!!!!!

 

[Gadgtfreek]

Yeah, I mean it's almost a $60k suv. And you drop out the ST logo, speaker logos and a tele steering wheel? Lame.