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NHTSA Campaign 95I007000

STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT

Issued by FORD MOTOR COMPANY · Reported Jan 31, 1996 · 1,029,380 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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

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.

Remedy

FORD DEALERS WILL REINFORCE THE BRACKET ATTACHMENTS.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FORD EXPLORER 1991 1,029,380
FORD EXPLORER 1992 1,029,380
FORD EXPLORER 1993 1,029,380
FORD EXPLORER 1994 1,029,380
FORD EXPLORER 1995 1,029,380

Source: NHTSA Campaign 95I007000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.