# 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.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1996 FORD EXPLORER](/makes/ford/explorer/1996/recalls.md). Built 1996\-06\-03 to 1996\-06\-07.
- [1997 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER](/makes/mercury/mountaineer/1997/recalls.md). Built 1996\-06\-03 to 1996\-06\-07.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [99\-8\-15](/bulletins/606419.md), 2001-01-05, Service bulletin
- [12852](/bulletins/6092013.md), 2000-11-17, Service bulletin
- [98163](/bulletins/6090873.md), 2000-03-31, Service bulletin
- [99242](/bulletins/6090184.md), 2000-03-09, Service bulletin
- [99203](/bulletins/6089643.md), 2000-02-10, Service bulletin
- [6429](/bulletins/606842.md), 1999-09-03, Service bulletin
- [982323](/bulletins/603930.md), 1999-03-11, Service bulletin
- [9833](/bulletins/600587.md), 1998-05-27, Service bulletin
- [9831](/bulletins/600585.md), 1998-05-27, Service bulletin
- [97050110634](/bulletins/52912.md), 1997-10-30, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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