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Component: STRUCTURE: HATCHBACK HYDRAULIC CYLINDER: TRUNK CYLINDER
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| ID: 95I007000 (1994 FORD TRUCK EXPLORER) |
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Description:
Recall: 1994 Ford Explorer
Component: STRUCTURE:HATCHBACK HYDRAULIC CYLINDER:TRUNK CYLINDER
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 95I007000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1029380Summary:
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.
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.
FORD DEALERS WILL REINFORCE THE BRACKET ATTACHMENTS.
FORD HAS DECIDED TO CONDUCT A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO REINFORCE
THE BRACKET ATTACHMENTS WITHOUT CHARGE. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FORD AT
1-800-392-3673.
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