EXPLORER: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	96V070000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	FORD
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	EXPLORER
Model Year:	1996
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturered:	19960201 - 19960301
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	73500
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19960515
Recall Initiated By:	19960515
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Received Date:	19960422
Record Creation Date:	19960424
Regulation Part Number:	571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:	206
Defect Summary:	WHEN IN THE SECONDARY LATCHED POSITION, THE DRIVER DOOR LATCHES MAY OPEN WHEN SUBJECTED TO TRANSVERSE LOADS LESS THAN THAT SPECIFIED IN FMVSS NO. 206, "DOOR LOCKS AND DOOR RETENTION COMPONENTS."
Consequence Summary:	THE DRIVER'S DOOR, WHEN CLOSED ONLY TO THE SECONDARY LATCHED POSITION, MAY NOT SUSTAIN A 1,000 POUND TRANSVERSE LOAD.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE DRIVER DOOR LATCH.

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