EXPLORER: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	97V235001
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	FORD
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	EXPLORER
Model Year:	1991
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Manufacturer Component Description:	STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturered:	19900105 - 19930115
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	185000
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19980302
Recall Initiated By:	19980302
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Received Date:	19971218
Record Creation Date:	19980225
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Defect 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.
Consequence Summary:	UNEXPECTED SEPARATION OF THE SUNROOF GLASS PANEL COULD POSSIBLY DISTRACT THE DRIVER INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH OR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Corrective Summary:	OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN INSTRUCTION BOOKLET WHICH THOROUGHLY OUTLINES, WITH ILLUSTRATIONS, THE PROPER PROCEDURES FOR THE REMOVAL, STORAGE, AND REINSTALLATION OF THE SUNROOF'S GLASS PANEL. A WARNING LABEL FOR ATTACHMENT TO THE SUNROOF'S LATCH KNOB WILL ALSO BE PROVIDED TO THE OWNERS.

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