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Poll: How many have experienced a "rear axle bolt fracture" (POLL CLOSED 6-4-22)

Have you experienced a rear axle bolt fracture with your ST?

  • Yes - 2020 Model Year

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Yes - 2021 Model Year

    Votes: 1 0.7%

  • Yes - 2022 Model Year

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • No

    Votes: 136 99.3%
  • Total voters
    137
  • Poll closed .
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CareerFiremanGuy said:
Why would it cover the 4 bolts?
And the date ranges that FORD gave wouldn't seem to support that theory.

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My 4 bolt was built in Sept./20 and since I picked it up on the 27th, I would say 4 bolters are included in the date ranges included.
 

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Big Turk said:
My 4 bolt was built in Sept./20 and since I picked it up on the 27th, I would say 4 bolters are included in the date ranges included.
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Is yours a 2020 model? If so, it's only showing recalls on that date for those 2020 models built at the Chicago Assembly/ Chicago SHO center.

This is all getting very confusing ...
 

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Is yours a 2020 model? If so, it's only showing recalls on that date for those 2020 models built at the Chicago Assembly/ Chicago SHO center.

This is all getting very confusing ...
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Mine is a 2020 built in Chicago October 2019. It sure looks like it falls under the recall. But no notice so far.
 

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CareerFiremanGuy said:
Why would it cover the 4 bolts?
And the date ranges that FORD gave wouldn't seem to support that theory.

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The date ranges in that document go from 2018 to 2022... wouldn't that cover the 4 bolts? I know according to the date ranges, my 2020 4 bolt is included but I have no notice. So the date ranges that FORD gave would indeed support that theory.
 

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CareerFiremanGuy said:
Is yours a 2020 model? If so, it's only showing recalls on that date for those 2020 models built at the Chicago Assembly/ Chicago SHO center.

This is all getting very confusing ...
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Yes, one of the last 2020s.
 

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Big Turk said:
Yes, one of the last 2020s.
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So if yours was built at the Chicago Assembly/Chicago SHO center it's in the recall. Otherwise, it's not.
 

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Rugrat2553 said:
The date ranges in that document go from 2018 to 2022... wouldn't that cover the 4 bolts? I know according to the date ranges, my 2020 4 bolt is included but I have no notice. So the date ranges that FORD gave would indeed support that theory.
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If people with 4 bolts within that date range aren't getting a recall notice, then FORD has to be using specific VIN's within those date ranges and the theory would be invalid.
 

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Big Turk said:
VIN code is G for Chicago Assembly.
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If that's the case and you didn't get a recall notice, then I have to consider recall notices are going out in line with individual VIN numbers.
 

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Rugrat2553 said:
Yup. G here as well. Covered by 22S27 based on build date. Guess FORD "recalled" everything and on the backend is going by vin
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To be honest, I don't know what's going on regarding how FORD decides which vehicles get the recall and which one's don't.

The one thing I do know for sure though, is that with only a reported 235 bolt shears out of several hundred thousand, is that they are as rare as hens teeth.
 

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No broken bolt on my 21.
But I did call Ford and open a complaint case about the fact that the police interceptors get the correct rear subframe, instead of a lame workaround in the NHTSA recall.

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Keep us updated on what Ford does. I am thinking about calling also.
 

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I think I may call as well. Who do you guys recommend? Customer service line?
 

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I want to call them to let them know that I'm aware you two guys called them. heh heh
 

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Just an official announcement to all of you loyal posters. Since we're now on the 99th different rear axle thread, we've decided to change the name of this website from explorerst.org to ExplorerAxleFailure.com. Because of the number of posts on the only other subject that attracts posts, we'll start a companion site: FordDidn'tDeliverMyExplorerOnTIme.com.
 

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Just an official announcement to all of you loyal posters. Since we're now on the 99th different rear axle thread, we've decided to change the name of this website from explorerst.org to ExplorerAxleFailure.com. Because of the number of posts on the only other subject that attracts posts, we'll start a companion site: FordDidn'tDeliverMyExplorerOnTIme.com.
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Under-rated post lol
 

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Just an official announcement to all of you loyal posters. Since we're now on the 99th different rear axle thread, we've decided to change the name of this website from explorerst.org to ExplorerAxleFailure.com. Because of the number of posts on the only other subject that attracts posts, we'll start a companion site: FordDidn'tDeliverMyExplorerOnTIme.com.
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Im sure FiremanGuy Will be happy
 

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bigcat1185 said:
Please do. Make a complaint while you're at it.
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What should I complain to them about? Our poll which shows a .7% failure rate, or their own data which shows a .09% failure rate?:cool:

Rick said:
Im sure FiremanGuy Will be happy
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Unlike some of our First Responder counterparts (LEO's) most Firefighters are born happy!;)
 

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