EXPLORER: STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	97V137000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	FORD
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	EXPLORER
Model Year:	1996
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturered:	19960603 - 19960607
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	2200
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19970930
Recall Initiated By:	19970930
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Received Date:	19970819
Record Creation Date:	19970829
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Defect Summary:	VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE LIFTGATE ASSIST GAS CYLINDER BRACKET ON THE RIGHT HAND BODYSIDE OUTER PANEL WAS INCORRECTLY WELDED.
Consequence Summary:	THE GAS CYLINDER BRACKET MAY NOT PROPERLY SUPPORT THE LIFTGATE INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WILL REINFORCE THE BRACKET ATTACHMENT WITH TWO POP RIVETS.

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