Transport Canada recall 1997172
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 | Transport Canada (Canada) |
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| Campaign number | 1997172 |
| Manufacturer's number | 97S78 |
| Reported | 1997-10-08 |
| Component | Structure |
| Notification type | Safety Mfr |
| Units potentially affected | 1 |
What is wrong
THIS VEHICLE MAY HAVE UNDERSIZED WELDS ON THE BRACKET THAT ATTACHES THE LIFTGATE ASSIST GAS CYLINDER TO THE RIGHT HAND BODYSIDE OUTER PANEL. THIS COULD RESULT IN BRACKET SEPARATION WHICH COULD PREVENT THE GAS CYLINDER FROM PROPERLY SUPPORTING THE LIFTGATE.
CORRECTION: BRACKET ATTACHMENT WILL BE REINFORCED WITH TWO POP RIVETS.
| 1996 FORD EXPLORER |
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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 |
| 9747 | 1997-06-27. Service bulletin. FRAME- RIVET REPLACEMENT WITH BOLTS- SERVICE TIPS. *JD |
| 9738 | 1997-06-27. Service bulletin. REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY- RKE INOPERATIVE- VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 10/30/96. *JD |
| BC0012972301 | 1997-06-27. Service bulletin. CUSTOMERS REPORT INOPERABLE REMOTE ENTRY OR KEYLESS ENTRY FEATURE. *JD |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.
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