{"vehicle":{"id":"1991_ford_explorer","year":1991,"make":"Ford","model":"Explorer"},"may_apply":true,"as_of":{"us":"2026-10-19","ca":"2026-10-19"},"recalls":[{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2001193","date":"2001-07-16","manufacturer":null,"component":"Other","summary":"Certain vehicles, from Ontario to Newfoundland, could experience a corrosion related failure of the spare tire winch cable. If the cable breaks while the vehicle is being driven, the spare tire could drop down, potentially creating a roadway obstacle. Correction: Owners are to inspect the cable, and if corrosion or broken wire strands are present the vehicle is to be taken to a dealer for replacement of the winch assembly. Program ends September 30, 2003.","mfr_campaign":"01M06","units":139310,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety TC","match":"exact","models":["EXPLORER"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2001193"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"1998016","date":"1998-01-28","manufacturer":null,"component":"Structure","summary":"NOTE: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FACTORY INSTALLED SUNROOFS WITH REMOVABLE GLASS PANELS.\nIF MISINSTALLED BY THE OPERATOR, THE SUNROOF'S REMOVABLE GLASS PANEL MAY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE IT IS BEING DRIVEN.  THE SEPARATED GLASS PANEL MAY POTENTIALLY STRIKE OTHER VEHICULAR TRAFFIC OR FORCE OTHER MOTORISTS TO TAKE EVASIVE ACTION.\nCORRECTION: OWNER'S OF AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN INSTRUCTION BOOKLET WHICH THOROUGHLY OUTLINES THE PROPER PROCEDURE FOR REMOVAL, STORAGE AND REINSTALLATION OF THE SUNROOF'S GLASS PANEL. OWNER'S WILL ALSO BE PROVIDED WITH A WARNING LABEL TO BE ATTACHED TO THE SUNROOF'S LATCH KNOB.","mfr_campaign":"97L15","units":9815,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["EXPLORER"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/1998016"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"97V235001","date":"1997-12-18","manufacturer":"FORD MOTOR COMPANY","component":"STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS","summary":"VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FACTORY INSTALLED SUNROOF.  THE SUNROOF GLASS PANEL ASSEMBLY CAN SEPARATE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING DUE TO INCORRECT HINGE ENGAGEMENT.  THIS WAS CAUSED BY IMPROPER SUNROOF INSTALLATION OF THE GLASS PANEL.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":185000,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["EXPLORER"],"built_from":"1990-01-05","built_to":"1993-01-15","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/97V235001"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"96V024001","date":"1996-02-05","manufacturer":"FORD MOTOR COMPANY","component":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC","summary":"THE STUDS WHICH ATTACH THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE POWER BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER ASSEMBLY CAN DEVELOP STRESS CORROSION CRACKING AFTER BEING OPERATED FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME IN THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LOCATION.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":108000,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["EXPLORER"],"built_from":"1991-03-01","built_to":"1993-11-01","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/96V024001"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"1992120","date":"1992-09-29","manufacturer":null,"component":"Seats And Restraints","summary":"SEAT BELT BUCKLES ON THESE VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE CONDITIONS WHEREBY THE  BUCKLE MAY NOT UNLATCH WHEN THE RELEASE BUTTON IS DEPRESSED OR MAY NOT LATCH, OR IN SOME CASES, MAY LATCH PARTIALLY BUT NOT SUFFICIENTLY TO  PROVIDE OCCUPANT RESTRAINT IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION.  NOTE: ONLY END-RELEASE BUCKLES ON \"RIGID\" MOUNTINGS ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO THIS  MALFUNCTION.  CORRECTION: FACTORY INSTALLED END-RELEASE SEAT BELT BUCKLES WILL BE  REPLACED WITH REDESIGNED BUCKLES.","mfr_campaign":"92S53","units":36066,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["EXPLORER"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/1992120"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"92V113000","date":"1992-08-17","manufacturer":"FORD MOTOR COMPANY","component":"SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY","summary":"THE RIGID MOUNTED SAFETY BELT BUCKLES ARE DEFECTIVE IN THREE WAYS. FIRST, A FASTENED SAFETY BELT BUCKLE WILL NOT UNLATCH WHEN THE RELEASE BUTTON IS DEPRESSED. THIS RESULTS FROM INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE BUCKLE EJECTOR FINGER AND THE BUCKLE TONGUE WINDOW. THE SECOND DEFECT IS THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE MAY NOT LATCH. THE THIRD POSSIBLE DEFECT IS THAT THE TONGUE MAY BE RETAINED BY THE BUCKLE, BUT IT MAY NOT BE LATCHED SUFFICIENTLY TO PROVIDE OCCUPANT PROTECTION.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":565000,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["EXPLORER"],"built_from":"1989-03-01","built_to":"1990-08-01","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/92V113000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"1992077","date":"1992-06-30","manufacturer":null,"component":"Lights And Instruments","summary":"NOTE: ALSO INCLUDES SOME MEDIUM AND HEAVY TRUCKS.  THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 108 - LIGHTING.   DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT MODULE MAY MALFUNCTION WHICH CAN RESULT IN DAYTIME  RUNNING LIGHTS THAT DIM, FLICKER OR GO OFF OR IN SOME INSTANCES MAY  REMAIN ON AFTER THE IGNITION IS TURNED OFF.  CORRECTION: DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT MODULE WILL BE REPLACED ON AFFECTED  VEHICLES.","mfr_campaign":"92M78","units":464543,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety TC","match":"exact","models":["EXPLORER"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/1992077"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"1991149","date":"1991-11-06","manufacturer":null,"component":"Powertrain","summary":"THE PARK MECHANISM OF THE A4LD AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MAY NOT ENGAGE WHEN THE SELECTOR LEVER IS PLACED IN THE \"PARK\" POSITION. IF PARKED ON AN INCLINE, THE VEHICLE MAY ROLL AS IF IN NEUTRAL IF THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT SET. THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT OR PERSONAL INJURY.  CORRECTION: OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF CONDITION AND ADVISED TO SET THE PARKING BRAKE EACH TIME THEY PARK THEIR VEHICLE. OWNERS WILL ALSO BE ADVISED WHEN DEALERS RECEIVE PARTS AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION BY FORD.","mfr_campaign":"91S41","units":73771,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["EXPLORER"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/1991149"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"91V189000","date":"1991-11-04","manufacturer":"FORD MOTOR COMPANY","component":"POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION","summary":"WHEN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER IS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION, THE PARK PAWL DOES NOT ALWAYS ABUT OR ENGAGE THE PARK GEAR.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":792000,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["EXPLORER"],"built_from":"1989-07-01","built_to":"1991-08-01","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/91V189000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"1991030","date":"1991-02-25","manufacturer":null,"component":"Fuel System","summary":"THE HOT PLATE WELD WHICH ATTACHES THE VAPOUR VENT VALVE TO THE   TOP OF THE PLASTIC FUEL TANK MAY PARTIALLY FRACTURE, ALLOWING   VAPOUR OR FUEL TO ESCAPE FROM THE TOP OF THE TANK THROUGH THE   FRACTURE. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE A FIRE COULD   RESULT.\nCORRECTION: TANKS WILL BE REMOVED AND INSPECTED FOR THE WELD   INTEGRITY OF THE VAPOUR VENT VALVE CARRIER. TANKS WITH INADEQUATE WELDS WILL BE REPLACED.","mfr_campaign":"91S30","units":1234,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["EXPLORER"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/1991030"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"1991029","date":"1991-02-25","manufacturer":null,"component":"Structure","summary":"THE REAR BUMPER REINFORCEMENT MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FATIGUE   CRACKING UNDER EXTENDED TRAILER TOW SERVICE WHEN USING A   BUMPER-MOUNTED TRAILER HITCH BALL. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE   BUMPER SEPARATING FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE TOWING CAUSING A   POSSIBLE CRASH OF THE TOWED VEHICLE.  CORRECTION: VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND TWO BRACKETS WILL BE   INSTALLED TO FURTHER REINFORCE THE BUMPER.","mfr_campaign":"91S27","units":11168,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["EXPLORER"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/1991029"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"1991028","date":"1991-02-25","manufacturer":null,"component":"Fuel System","summary":"THE CORNER OF THE FRONT HEAT SHIELD MAY CONTACT THE UPPER FRONT   CORNER OF THE PLASTIC FUEL TANK. THIS COULD DAMAGE THE TANK AND   ALLOW FUEL OR FUEL VAPOUR TO ESCAPE. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN   IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.  CORRECTION: HEAT SHIELD WILL BE RELOCATED AND FUEL TANK WILL BE   INSPECTED. FUEL TANKS DAMAGED BY HEAT SHIELD WILL BE REPLACED.","mfr_campaign":"91S26","units":932,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["EXPLORER"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/1991028"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"91V026000","date":"1991-02-12","manufacturer":"FORD MOTOR COMPANY","component":"STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS","summary":"REAR BUMPER REINFORCEMENT MAY BE SUBJECT TO FATIGUE CRACKING UNDER EXTENDED TRAILER TOW SERVICE WHEN USING A BUMPER-MOUNTED TRAILER HITCH BALL.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":220000,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["EXPLORER"],"built_from":"1990-02-01","built_to":"1991-01-01","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/91V026000"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"91V025000","date":"1991-02-11","manufacturer":"FORD MOTOR COMPANY","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY","summary":"THE HOT PLATE WELD WHICH ATTACHES THE VAPOR VENT VALVE CARRIER TO THE TOP OF THE PLASTIC FUEL TANK MAY PARTIALLY FRACTURE, ALLOWING VAPOR OF FUEL TO ESCAPE FROM THE TOP OF THE TANK.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":18000,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["EXPLORER"],"built_from":"1990-07-01","built_to":"1990-08-01","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/91V025000"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"91V024000","date":"1991-02-11","manufacturer":"FORD MOTOR COMPANY","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY","summary":"THE FRONT HEAT SHIELD MAY CONTACT THE FRONT OF THE PLASTIC FUEL TANK, CAUSING CUTS OR OTHER DAMAGE TO THE EXTENT OF PENETRATION.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":25000,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["EXPLORER"],"built_from":"1990-02-01","built_to":"1990-11-01","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/91V024000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"1990078","date":"1990-05-30","manufacturer":null,"component":"Structure","summary":"ON FOUR DOOR VEHICLES SO EQUIPPED, IF THE SUNROOF GLASS IS   REMOVED AND REINSTALLED BY THE VEHICLE OPERATOR, THERE IS A RISK   THAT THE HINGED ASSEMBLIES ON THE SUNROOF CAN BE IMPROPERLY MATED   BY MISTAKE. SHOULD THIS OCCUR, THE SUNROOF MAY DETACH FROM THE   VEHICLE WHILE BEING DRIVEN, CREATING A RISK TO FOLLOWING VEHICLES   AND PEDESTRIANS.\nCORRECTION: DEALERS WILL INSTALL REVISED SUNROOF HINGES.","mfr_campaign":"90S08","units":222,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["EXPLORER"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/1990078"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"90V098000","date":"1990-05-21","manufacturer":"FORD MOTOR COMPANY","component":"VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY","summary":"IF SUNROOF GLASS IS REMOVED AND REINSTALLED BY VEHICLE OPERATOR, HINGE ASSEMBLIES CAN BE ACCIDENTALLY IMPROPERLY MATED.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":2500,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["EXPLORER"],"built_from":"1989-02-01","built_to":"1990-05-01","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/90V098000"}],"lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":["Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada."]}