{"vehicle":{"id":"1992_ford_explorer","year":1992,"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":"97V083000","date":"1997-05-05","manufacturer":"FORD MOTOR COMPANY","component":"VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES","summary":"A SHORT CIRCUIT CONDITION CAN OCCUR IN THE REMOTE POWER MIRROR CONTROL SWITCH CIRCUIT BOARD AS A RESULT OF A SEPARATED PART OF THE CONTACT ASSEMBLY BRIDGING THE SWITCH POSITIVE BATTERY PAD AND ADJACENT CHASSIS GROUND PAD.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":610000,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["EXPLORER"],"built_from":"1992-08-24","built_to":"1994-11-18","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/97V083000"},{"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":"1995155","date":"1995-08-30","manufacturer":null,"component":"Structure","summary":"DEFECT:  THE HYDRAULIC LIFT CYLINDERS ON THESE VEHICLES ARE ATTACHED TO BRACKETS THAT ARE WELDED TO THE LIFTGATE.  UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THE BRACKET WELDS MAY FRACTURE DUE TO THE BRACKETS BEING INADVERTENTLY MISLOCATED RELATIVE TO THE LIFTGATE.  THERE MAY BE A POTENTIAL FOR THE LIFTGATE BRACKET TO GRADUALLY BEND INWARD WHICH MIGHT ALLOW THE LIFT CYLINDER BALL STUD TO DISENGAGE.\nCORRECTION:  REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS WILL BE INSTALLED.","mfr_campaign":"95S21","units":18224,"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/1995155"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"95V164001","date":"1995-08-25","manufacturer":"FORD MOTOR COMPANY","component":"STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT","summary":"THE HYDRAULIC LIFT CYLINDERS ARE ATTACHED TO BRACKETS THAT ARE WELDED TO THE LIFTGATE. THE BRACKET WELDS CAN FRACTURE.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":364784,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["EXPLORER"],"built_from":"1992-01-01","built_to":"1993-03-01","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/95V164001"}],"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."]}