| Air Bag Loc Front | 1st Row (Driver and Passenger) |
| Air Bag Loc Knee | Passenger Seat Only |
| Air Bag Loc Side | 1st and 2nd and 3rd Rows |
| Body Class | Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV) |
| Brake System Type | Hydraulic |
| Displacement C C | 3500.0 |
| Displacement C I | 213.58310433156 |
| Displacement L | 3.5 |
| Doors | 4 |
| Engine Configuration | V-Shaped |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 |
| Engine H P | 290 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Ford |
| Error Text | 0 - VIN decoded clean. Check Digit (9th position) is correct |
| Fuel Type Primary | Gasoline |
| G V W R | Class 2E: 6,001 - 7,000 lb (2,722 - 3,175 kg) |
| Make | FORD |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Model | Explorer |
| Year | 2015 |
| Other Engine Info | Ti-VCT |
| Plant City | CHICAGO |
| Plant Company Name | Chicago Assembly |
| Made In | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| Plant State | ILLINOIS |
| Seat Belts All | Manual |
| Series | Base |
| T P M S | Direct |
| Vehicle Descriptor | 1FM5K7B8*FG |
| Vehicle Type | MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV) |
| Engine | 3.5L V-Shaped |
SUMMARY
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, and Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured May 4, 2015, to May 23, 2015, Lincoln MKT vehicles manufactured May 4, 2015, to May 21, 2015, and 2015-2016 Ford Explorer vehicles manufactured May 4, 2015, to May 23, 2015. The affected vehicles have a parking brake that may not fully engage when applied. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
CONSEQUENCE
If the parking brake does not fully engage and the transmission is left in a gear other than 'Park' while on a slope, the vehicle may roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.
REMEDY
If the parking brake does not fully engage and the transmission is left in a gear other than 'Park' while on a slope, the vehicle may roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.
MANUFACTURER NOTES
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
SUMMARY
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Ford Explorer vehicles manufactured January 17, 2014 to May 31, 2014. The affected vehicles may have improperly welded rear suspension toe links that may fracture.
CONSEQUENCE
A fracture of the rear suspension toe link may result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
REMEDY
A fracture of the rear suspension toe link may result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
MANUFACTURER NOTES
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.