- Release Date:
- Applicable Country:
- USA
- NHTSA Campaign Number:
- 04V442000
- Manufacturer:
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Component(s):
-
- STRUCTURE
- BODY
- HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
- HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
- HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
- BODY
- STRUCTURE
Summary
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE LIFTGATE GLASS STRUT MAY BECOME DISENGAGED OR THE HINGE MAY FRACTURE ALLOWING THE GLASS TO FALL AND POSSIBLY BREAK.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL HAVE THE LIFTGATE GLASS STRUT BRACKETS AND GLASS HINGES REPLACED. FOR THE VEHICLES BUILT FROM AUGUST 1, 2000 THROUGH MARCH 3, 2002, THE DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HINGES AND LIFTGATE STRUT BRACKET. ON VEHICLES BUILT FROM MARCH 3, 2002 THROUGH JUNE 23, 2003, THE DEALERS WILL ONLY REPLACE THE HINGES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2004. A POSTCARD WAS SENT TO OWNERS ON DECEMBER 27, 2004, ADVISING THEM THAT PARTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
Notes
FORD RECALL NO. 04S20. CUSTOMERS CAN 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
Other Recalls For The 2002 Ford Explorer
- 2002 Ford Explorer Recall NHTSA 01I010000
- 2002 Ford Explorer Recall NHTSA 01V171000
- 2002 Ford Explorer Recall NHTSA 03V094000
- 2002 Ford Explorer Recall NHTSA 06E026000
- 2002 Ford Explorer Recall NHTSA 06E049000
- 2002 Ford Explorer Recall NHTSA 07E104000
- 2002 Ford Explorer Recall NHTSA 09E012000
- 2002 Ford Explorer Recall NHTSA 09E025000
- 2002 Ford Explorer Recall NHTSA 09V399000