| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
95V164001 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
FORD |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
EXPLORER |
| Model Year: |
1992 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufacturered: |
19920101 - 19930301 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
364784 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
19950830 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
19950830 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Report Received Date: |
19950825 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19950831 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
THE HYDRAULIC LIFT CYLINDERS ARE ATTACHED TO BRACKETS THAT ARE WELDED TO THE LIFTGATE. THE BRACKET WELDS CAN FRACTURE. |
| Consequence Summary: |
WITH A BROKEN BRACKET WELD, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR THE LIFTGATE BRACKET TO GRADUALLY BEND INWARD ALLOWING THE LIFT CYLINDERBALL STUD TO DISENGAGE. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEALERS WILL INSTALL REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS. |