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NHTSA recall 97V137000

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

Ford Explorer and 1 more

Reported Aug 19, 19972,200 vehicles affectedFORD MOTOR COMPANYBuilt Jun 3, 1996 – Jun 7, 1996

The defect

Vehicle description: multi-purpose passenger vehicles. the liftgate assist gas cylinder bracket on the right hand bodyside outer panel was incorrectly welded.

The risk

The gas cylinder bracket may not properly support the liftgate increasing the risk of personal injury.

The remedy

Dealers will reinforce the bracket attachment with two pop rivets.

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Vehicles in this recall

Ford Explorer
1996
Mercury Mountaineer
1997

Notes

Owner notification IS expected to begin september 30, 1997.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 1-800-424-9393.