| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
95I007000 |
| 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: |
19900201 - 19950201 |
| Type of Report: |
I (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
1029380 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
19951025 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
19951025 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Report Received Date: |
19960131 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19960209 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES. THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL REGULATION 573. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. THE CAMPAIGN WILL REINFORCE THE BRACKET ATTACHMENTS OF THE REAR LIFTGATE GAS ASSIST CYLINDERS WHICH COULD PULL AWAY FROM THE INSIDE OF THE LIFTGATE. |
| Consequence Summary: |
IF A BRACKET AND GAS ASSIST CYLINDER WERE TO DETACH COMPLETELY FROM THE LIFTGATE AND NO LONGER BEAR AGAINST THE LIFTGATE AS INTENDED, THE REMAINING ASSIST CYLINDER WOULD NOT HOLD THE LIFTGATE IN AN OPEN POSITION. PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR. |
| Corrective Summary: |
FORD DEALERS WILL REINFORCE THE BRACKET ATTACHMENTS. |