NHTSA recall 96V070000
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 | 96V070000 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 1996-04-22 |
| Owners notified | 1996-05-15 |
| Component | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH |
| Units potentially affected | 73500 |
What is wrong
WHEN IN THE SECONDARY LATCHED POSITION, THE DRIVER DOOR LATCHES MAY OPEN WHEN SUBJECTED TO TRANSVERSE LOADS LESS THAN THAT SPECIFIED IN FMVSS NO. 206, "DOOR LOCKS AND DOOR RETENTION COMPONENTS."
What can happen
THE DRIVER'S DOOR, WHEN CLOSED ONLY TO THE SECONDARY LATCHED POSITION, MAY NOT SUSTAIN A 1,000 POUND TRANSVERSE LOAD.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE DRIVER DOOR LATCH.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER, MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES AND MINI-VANS.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.
| 1996 FORD AEROSTAR | Built 1996-02-01 to 1996-03-01. |
|---|---|
| 1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIA | Built 1996-02-01 to 1996-03-01. |
| 1996 FORD EXPLORER | Built 1996-02-01 to 1996-03-01. |
| 1996 FORD THUNDERBIRD | Built 1996-02-01 to 1996-03-01. |
| 1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR | Built 1996-02-01 to 1996-03-01. |
| 1996 MERCURY COUGAR | Built 1996-02-01 to 1996-03-01. |
| 1996 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS | Built 1996-02-01 to 1996-03-01. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 96715 | 2000-06-21. Service bulletin. SUBJECT REGARDING A NEW SINGLE KEY LOCKSETS INSTALLED ON CERTAIN TRIAL VEHICLES. *TT |
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| 9672 | 2000-06-21. Service bulletin. SUBJECT REGARDING NEW DESIGN LOCKSETS INSTALLED ON CERTAIN TRAIL VEHICLES. *TT |
| BC3283970206 | 1997-07-17. Service bulletin. DOOR LATCH SWITCH IS CAUSING THE DOOR AJAR LIGHT/CHIME NOT TO WORK PROPERLY. *TW |
| 962616 | 1997-06-17. Service bulletin. SLIDING DOOR - DAMAGED OR MISADJUSTED LATCH MECHANISM. *TW |
| 96252 | 1997-06-17. Service bulletin. LOCKS - REPLACE AND/OR REPAIR ANY LOCK COMPONENT - SERVICE TIP. *TW |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.