NHTSA recall 97V137000
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 | 97V137000 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 1997-08-19 |
| Owners notified | 1997-09-30 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT |
| Units potentially affected | 2200 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE LIFTGATE ASSIST GAS CYLINDER BRACKET ON THE RIGHT HAND BODYSIDE OUTER PANEL WAS INCORRECTLY WELDED.
What can happen
THE GAS CYLINDER BRACKET MAY NOT PROPERLY SUPPORT THE LIFTGATE INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REINFORCE THE BRACKET ATTACHMENT WITH TWO POP RIVETS.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN SEPTEMBER 30, 1997.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 EXPLORER | Built 1996-06-03 to 1996-06-07. |
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| 1997 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER | Built 1996-06-03 to 1996-06-07. |
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
| 99-8-15 | 2001-01-05. Service bulletin. SUBJECT REGARDING DOOR TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - SERVICE TIP. *TT |
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| 12852 | 2000-11-17. Service bulletin. USE KLEENEX BRAND JUNIORS OR LI'L TRAVELERS TO REFILL TISSUES FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES WITH THE HIGH SERIES CENTER CONSOLE FACIAL TISSUE COMPARTMENT. *TT |
| 98163 | 2000-03-31. Service bulletin. LOCKS FAILED. YD |
| 99242 | 2000-03-09. Service bulletin. INFORMATION ON REPLACING AND / OR REPAIRING MALFUNCTIONING (DOOR, IGNITION AND DECKLID) LOCKS. *TT |
| 99203 | 2000-02-10. Service bulletin. INFORMATION ON REPLACING THE FRONT BUMPER BRACKET. *TT |
| 6429 | 1999-09-03. Service bulletin. INFORMATION ON REFILLING TISSUES FOR THE CENTER CONSOLE FACIAL TISSUE COMPARTMENT. *TT |
| 982323 | 1999-03-11. Service bulletin. INFORMATION REGARDING REPLACEMENT AND / OR REPAIRS ON ANY LOCK COMPONENT. *YC |
| 9833 | 1998-05-27. Service bulletin. SERVICE TIPS FOR SURFACE DEFECT REMOVAL WITHOUT REPAINTING. *YC |
| 9831 | 1998-05-27. Service bulletin. REPAIRS TO VINYL COVERED SURFACES. *YC |
| 97050110634 | 1997-10-30. Service bulletin. ENGINEERING IS INVESTIGATING CONCERNS OF BROKEN LIFTGATE GLASS. *YC |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.