Newer examples of off-road trims may see premature rust let bits come right off—and the automaker doesn’t yet have a fix
On affected Broncos, the remote reservoir for the rear shocks could completely fall off if its mount rusts away; as Ford puts it, “the long-flange rear shock absorbers in affected vehicles may experience corrosion between the external reservoir, the mounting flange, and the damper body, resulting in separation of the external reservoir.”
If this happens, owners may hear a strange noise or suffer harsh ride conditions; one owner told the U.S. NHTSA that the reservoir falling off of their Bronco “cause[d] the vehicle to bounce uncontrollably.” The other danger, of course, is the loose part flying off and striking other nearby vehicles.
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