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NHTSA recall 93V058000

Structure › Body › Hatchback/liftgate › Support device/strut

Ford Probe

Reported Apr 13, 19933,700 vehicles affectedFORD MOTOR COMPANYBuilt Apr 16, 1992 – Jun 7, 1992

The defect

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the lower pivot pin that joins the liftgate gas strut to the body can separate from the lower strut mounting bracket due to an undersized rivet head.

The risk

Pivot pin separation causes the liftgate to descend suddenly, resulting in an injury if someone IS struck by the liftgate.

The remedy

Replace liftgate strut assemblies having undersized pivot pin rivet head diameters with assemblies with adequate pivot pin rivet heads.

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Vehicles in this recall

Ford Probe
1993

Notes

Owner notification began june 25, 1993.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 800-392-3673.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.