Ford has recalled 149,449 Bronco SUVs from mannequin years 2021 by way of 2024 as a result of their rear shock absorbers can fail. The recalled fashions are all Badlands or Sasquatch trim Broncos, which have a special rear suspension setup than different trim ranges.
The corporate tells the Nationwide Freeway Visitors Security Administration (NHTSA), “The lengthy flange rear shock absorbers in affected automobiles could expertise corrosion between the exterior reservoir, mounting flange, and the damper physique, leading to separation of the exterior reservoir.”
The reservoir can fall off, making a street hazard.
House owners would possibly discover “a bouncy experience, noise, or leaking fluid close to the rear wheels previous to the detachment of an exterior reservoir,” Ford says.
Ford says it has obtained no less than 551 guarantee claims over the problem. The corporate remains to be creating a treatment. When it comes, will probably be free. By legislation, sellers by no means cost for recall repairs.
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