
Passenger car
Ford · Capri, Explorer
- Country of origin
- Germany
- Notifying country
- Germany
- Counterfeit
- No
What is the danger
The rear axle joints may not have been tightened to the required torque during assembly. If an affected joint comes loose completely, the driver may notice a misalignment of the steering wheel when driving straight. In severe cases, the joint may fail without warning, resulting in a rear wheel losing directional control. Although the brakes remain functional, this instability could increase the risk of accidents.
Requirements breached
The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Measures taken
- Recall of the product from end users Voluntary measuresTaken by: ManufacturerIn force from: 17 April 2026
Product
- Description
- Passenger car.
- Brand
- Model / type
- Barcode
- Batch
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- SR/01371/26 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2026-18
- Published
- 5 May 2026
- Modified
- 30 September 2026
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