Safety Recall 22S27 Rear Axle Bolt Fractures

[TheHypnoToad]

What is the part number for the "All Bolt" subframe (some call it 2 some call it 4) I have a 22 build with missing rear.
I'm going to stop by my local dealer for some parts and I will pose the same question to them just for fun!!

Here’s the link to the part:
https://ford.oempartsonline.com/oem-parts/ford-cross-member-assembly-mb5z5035e
Hope you have better luck than I did.

 

[viking]

Thanks.........I don't expect much!! Pretty sure they will have the deer in the headlight look and be completely confused with no idea what I'm even talking about.

 

[CPH]

Hello, new to the forum, does this affect the 2023? Window sticker says 12-20-22

 

[Cruising68]

It can be done in a long weekend with a lift. Was definitely sore afterwards. Could be done in half that time having learned what I learned.


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[Dale5403]

Hello, new to the forum, does this affect the 2023? Window sticker says 12-20-22

You need to look and see if yours has 1 or 2 bolts attaching the cross member to the differential. If yours has 2 bolts your in good shape. See this picture showing the 2 bolts.

 

[CPH]

You need to look and see if yours has 1 or 2 bolts attaching the cross member to the differential. If yours has 2 bolts your in good shape. See this picture showing the 2 bolts. View attachment 16388

OK I’m going out now to look.

 

[CPH]

OK I’m going out now to look.

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You need to look and see if yours has 1 or 2 bolts attaching the cross member to the differential. If yours has 2 bolts your in good shape. See this picture showing the 2 bolts. View attachment 16388

Shoot, one bolt

 

[Dale5403]

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Shoot, one bolt

Then I would suggest the AWR brace. https://store.awrracing.com/2020-ford-explorer-st-differential-mount/

 

[CPH]

Then I would suggest the AWR brace. https://store.awrracing.com/2020-ford-explorer-st-differential-mount/

 

[CPH]

So I guess they’re not going to replace this under some type of recall. That’s a little disappointing.

 

[Dale5403]

So I guess they’re not going to replace this under some type of recall. That’s a little disappointing.

That's the magic question as of now. Oniy time will tell.









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[CPH]

That's the magic question as of now. On;y time will tell.









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Thanks Dale!

 

[Clump]

AWR brace was a 40 minute total job and buys peace of mind for now. If you do it buy an E18 ratcheting box wrench. Hopefully Ford will take care of us, but not holding my breath.

 

[CPH]

AWR brace was a 40 minute total job and buys peace of mind for now. If you do it buy an E18 ratcheting box wrench. Hopefully Ford will take care of us, but not holding my breath.
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So I read on one of the other threads, something about claiming a miss build? Is that a thing?

 

[Dale5403]

So I read on one of the other threads, something about claiming a miss build? Is that a thing?

I haven't seen a thing about any mis-build. Do you have a link to that post?

 

[CPH]

I haven't seen a thing about any mis-build. Do you have a link to that post?

https://www.explorerst.org/members/singleboltsubframe.8952/

 

[CPH]

https://www.explorerst.org/members/singleboltsubframe.8952/

Maybe this one
https://www.explorerst.org/threads/single-bolt-subframe-on-new-vehicles.4975/

 

[Dale5403]

Maybe this one
https://www.explorerst.org/threads/single-bolt-subframe-on-new-vehicles.4975/

Sorry it looked like you were talking about a misbuild on the AWR brace. This post I had seen but have not heard any more about it. Time will tell I guess.

 

[CPH]

OK thanks sorry about the misdirection

 

[TheHypnoToad]

Maybe this one
https://www.explorerst.org/threads/single-bolt-subframe-on-new-vehicles.4975/

Thanks for the link. Interesting and if there was a stock of mislabeled subframes, it explains why we got the 3 bolt subframes for a period of time.

The other thing that is irritating about having the 3 Bolt subframe (looking at the picture of the 4 bolt subframe that Crusing68 had in his thread about swapping out the 3 bolt for a 4 bolt subframe) is that the bolt used on the 3 bolt subframe appears to be the lesser strength wise based on the bushing the bolts go through.