| NHTSA Record Id: 11861 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: FORD |
| Recalled Component Id: 000008532000005717000000287 |
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| Model Name: EXPLORER |
Model Year: 1993 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 97V235001 |
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| Component Name: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Jan, 05 1990 |
End date of Manufacturing: Jan, 15 1993 |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 185000 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Mar, 02 1998 |
Recall Initiator: ODI |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Ford Motor Company |
Report Received Date: Dec, 18 1997 |
| Record Creation date : Feb, 25 1998 |
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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. |
Recall Notes: Owner notification began march 2, 1998. owners who do not receive the instruction booklet and warning label within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. |
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