Recall Detail

FORD / EXPLORER / 1995

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 15753 Vehicale/Equipment Name: FORD
Recalled Component Id: 000007609000203224000000283 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: EXPLORER Model Year: 1995
NHTSA Campaign Number: 95I007000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT Manufacturer That Filed Report: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Start date of Manufacturing: Feb, 01 1990 End date of Manufacturing: Feb, 01 1995
Report For : I Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 1029380
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Oct, 25 1995 Recall Initiator: ODI
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Ford Motor Company Report Received Date: Jan, 31 1996
Record Creation date : Feb, 09 1996 Federal Motar Safety Number:
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. Recall Notes: Ford has decided to conduct a safety improvement service campaign to reinforce the bracket attachments without charge. owners can contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
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