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Ford Sales and Service Korea (Ltd.) 2025 model year Explorer, Aviator — recall

Automotive · South Korea · 2025-11-20

Ford 2025 Explorer, Aviator nuts not assembled to standard torque, affecting vehicle handling

Country	South Korea
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-11-20
Manufacturer	Ford Sales and Service Korea (Ltd.)
Models affected	2025 model year Explorer, Aviator
Units affected	15
Defect	Recall due to a manufacturing process issue where nuts may not have been assembled to the standard torque. This could affect the vehicle's handling characteristics when towing a trailer or lead to the detachment of the trailer hitch during towing, increasing the risk of a collision.
Component	Other Body/Chassis Components
Remedy	Check the installation and tightening status of the bolts, then re-tighten or install new bolts if necessary.
Recall number	K5948
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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