{
  "alert_number": "SR/01371/26",
  "url": "https://recallarchive.com/alert/sr-01371-26",
  "official_notice": "https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10098720",
  "safety_gate_published": "2026-05-05",
  "weekly_report": {
    "year": 2026,
    "week": 18,
    "date": "2026-05-08"
  },
  "category": "Motor vehicles",
  "product": "Passenger car",
  "brand_as_notified": "Ford",
  "brands": [
    {
      "name": "Ford",
      "url": "https://recallarchive.com/brand/ford"
    }
  ],
  "name": "Capri, Explorer",
  "model": "e1*2018/858*00364*03-*05 (DRP)",
  "batch": null,
  "barcode_as_notified": null,
  "barcodes": [],
  "description": "Passenger car.",
  "production_dates": "20.2.2025 - 10.11.2025",
  "risk_type": "Injuries",
  "risk": "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. 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.",
  "risk_level": "Serious risk",
  "measures": [
    {
      "measure": "Recall of the product from end users",
      "operator": "Manufacturer",
      "ordered": false,
      "from": "17 Apr 2026"
    }
  ],
  "measures_as_published": "Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer\nCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users\nDate of entry into force: 17/04/2026",
  "company_recall_code": "26S06",
  "recall_page": "https://www.ford.com/support/recalls-details/",
  "online_marketplaces": [],
  "notifying_country": "Germany",
  "country_of_origin": "Germany",
  "alert_type": "Consumer",
  "counterfeit": false,
  "official_record": {
    "barcodes": [
      "26S06"
    ],
    "batches": [
      "20.2.2025 - 10.11.2025"
    ],
    "models": [
      "e1*2018/858*00364*03-*05 (DRP)"
    ]
  },
  "licence": "Weekly-report fields CC0 1.0; official_record and counterfeit: © European Union, CC BY 4.0",
  "source": "EU Safety Gate. recallarchive is independent and not affiliated with the European Commission; the official notice is authoritative."
}