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NHTSA recall 99V310001

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

Ford Explorer

Reported Nov 3, 1999470,582 vehicles affectedFORD MOTOR COMPANYMaker’s number 99S34Built Apr 1, 1993 – Feb 17, 1995

The defect

Vehicle description: on certain sport utility vehicles, the hydraulic lift cylinder bracket welds could fracture.

The risk

With a broken bracket weld, there IS a potential for the liftgate bracket to gradually bend inward allowing the lift cylinder ball stud to disengage, unexpectedly allowing the liftgate to fall from an open position.

The 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.

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Vehicles in this recall

Ford Explorer
199319941995

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).