Ford recalls select Explorer, E-Series vans

**Retz** · January 21st, 2014 11:45 PM

Just a few days ago we brought you news that Ford had issued a recall on 28,000 units of the Edge crossover for problems related to the fuel line. But now the Blue Oval has issued recall notices on two more of its larger vehicles.

The first relates to the Explorer, 395 examples of which from the 2011 and 2012 model years were found to have problems with their steering systems if they underwent service after September 1, 2013. An apparent software glitch could lock the steering gear, preventing the driver from steering the vehicle and thereby increasing the risk of a crash. As a result, Ford dealers are being instructed to check their records to identify the problematic vehicles and bring them in to have the steering gear replaced. Details of the recall can be found in the PDF linked here.

The second problem revolves around E-Series vans that may develop bubbles in their windshields under hot temperatures. The decrease in visibility through the problematic windshield could – you guessed it – "increase the risk of a crash." As a result, Ford is calling in 4,532 units of the E-150, E-250, E-350 and E-450 vans built in the relatively short window between May 12 and May 26, 2011. Details of this recall can be found in the notice below from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Source: Ford recalls select Explorer, E-Series vans - Autoblog

Ford recalls select Explorer, E-Series vans - Autoblog

**foresterx** · January 22nd, 2014 12:53 PM

wow steering lock up, i wonder if our units are included?

**macsd** · January 22nd, 2014 01:24 PM

Originally Posted by foresterx

wow steering lock up, i wonder if our units are included?

It seem's like it as it cover 2011 & 2012. Mine was built Jan 2012. However, there's a statement though that state "2011-2012 models Explore in the US & federalized territories". With this we're not included.

That's how i understood the report.