- Ford is recalling 1,666 2021 Bronco Sport models on incorrectly attached rear suspension parts.
- Loose or missing bolts mean that the rear suspension of some vehicles is not attached to the chassis.
- Ford spoiled the launch of the Explorer in 2019, when thousands of vehicles had to be shipped to another factory to be reworked.
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The launch of the much anticipated Ford Bronco 2021 hit a spine.
Ford announced on Thursday that it is recalling 1,666 Bronco Sport models on rear suspension components that may not be properly fastened just a few months after delivering the first vehicles in late 2020.
“The affected Ford Bronco Sport 2021 vehicles were produced with rear suspension modules that may not be fully attached to the auxiliary chassis. Rear suspension modules with loose or missing screws can affect the vehicle’s stability, increasing the risk of an accident and may result in an accident. reduced rear impact collision performance, increasing the risk of injury, “the automaker said in a press release.
Ford said the affected vehicles were manufactured in Hermosillo, Mexico, between July and November last year. He is unaware of the defective screws that cause incidents or injuries.
In January, Ford recalled a small number of Bronco Sports and other models for not having the right amount of lubricant in the rear-wheel drive, which could cause the rear axle to jam.
Consecutive recalls echo the notoriously sloppy launch of the new Ford Explorer Blue Oval in 2019. Ford spent about $ 1 billion upgrading a factory in Chicago to build the Explorer, but still thousands of models had to be sent to a Michigan plant “for rework,” Bloomberg reported in 2019. When they reached customers, many Explorers suffered from quality problems.
However, recalls are bumps on the way to launching one of Ford’s most anticipated vehicles to date.
The rugged SUV – which boasts multiple models, lots of customization options, removable doors and roof panels and vintage charm – quickly conquered a lot of reserves and may well steal some of the Jeep Wrangler’s thunder in the off-road space.