NHTSA recall 95V164001
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 95V164001 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 1995-08-25 |
| Owners notified | 1995-08-30 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT |
| Units potentially affected | 364784 |
What is wrong
THE HYDRAULIC LIFT CYLINDERS ARE ATTACHED TO BRACKETS THAT ARE WELDED TO THE LIFTGATE. THE BRACKET WELDS CAN FRACTURE.
What can happen
WITH A BROKEN BRACKET WELD, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR THE LIFTGATE BRACKET TO GRADUALLY BEND INWARD ALLOWING THE LIFT CYLINDERBALL STUD TO DISENGAGE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS.
Notes
SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; HATCHBACK HYDRAULIC CYLINDER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES.NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
| 1992 FORD EXPLORER | Built 1992-01-01 to 1993-03-01. |
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| 1993 FORD EXPLORER | Built 1992-01-01 to 1993-03-01. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 9747 | 1997-06-27. Service bulletin. FRAME- RIVET REPLACEMENT WITH BOLTS- SERVICE TIPS. *JD |
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| 97210 | 1997-06-27. Service bulletin. BODY - RUST PERFORATION - QUARTER PANEL - SERVICE TIPS. *TW |
| 95161 | 1996-04-25. Service bulletin. SHEET METAL-ROOF PANEL AND DRIP RAIL REPLACEMENT- SEAM SEALER APPLICATION PROCEDURE.*SD |
| BC0001950906 | 1996-04-25. Service bulletin. ADVANCE NOTIFICATION TO DEALERS OF RECALL ON HYDRAULIC LIFT TUBES AND A CHANGE IN NORMAL PROCEDURES DUE TO MEDIA COVERAGE. *TW |
| 94229 | 1995-01-06. Service bulletin. INSIDE DOOR HANDLE BREAKS WHEN OPENING. *TW |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.