1993 Ford Explorer Recall NHTSA 99V310001

Release Date:

November 03, 1999

Applicable Country:

USA

NHTSA Campaign Number:

99V310001

Manufacturer:

FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Component(s):

• STRUCTURE
  • BODY
    • HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
      • SUPPORT DEVICE

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE HYDRAULIC LIFT CYLINDER BRACKET WELDS COULD FRACTURE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL LIFTGATE REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS. DEPENDING UPON THE CONDITION OF THE LIFTGATE SHEET METAL IN THE AREA OF THE BRACKET, DEALERS MAY ALSO INSTALL A LARGER REINFORCEMENT.

Notes

FORD RECALL NO. 99S34. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY 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 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Other Vehicles Affected By This Recall

• 1994 Ford Explorer
• 1995 Ford Explorer

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• 1993 Ford Explorer Recall NHTSA 00T005000
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• 1993 Ford Explorer Recall NHTSA 94V169001
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• 1993 Ford Explorer Recall NHTSA 96V024001
• 1993 Ford Explorer Recall NHTSA 97V083000
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