Recall Detail

FORD / EXPLORER / 1991

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 24899 Vehicale/Equipment Name: FORD
Recalled Component Id: 000006116000005715000000276 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: EXPLORER Model Year: 1991
NHTSA Campaign Number: 91V026000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS Manufacturer That Filed Report: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Start date of Manufacturing: Feb, 01 1990 End date of Manufacturing: Jan, 01 1991
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 220000
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Mar, 26 1991 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Ford Motor Company Report Received Date: Feb, 12 1991
Record Creation date : Feb, 21 1991 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : Rear bumper reinforcement may be subject to fatigue cracking under extended trailer tow service when using a bumper-mounted trailer hitch ball. Consequence Summary: Under extreme conditions, bumper could separate from thevehicle when using a bumper mounted trailer hitch ball.
Corrective Summary : Install two brackets to reinforce the bumper. Recall Notes: System: rear bumper reinforcement.vehicle description: multi-purpose passenger vehicle.note: bumper mounted trailer hitch ball assembly should not be used until repairprocedure is completed.
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