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Component: STRUCTURE: HATCHBACK HYDRAULIC CYLINDER: TRUNK CYLINDER
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| ID: 95V164000 (1993 FORD TRUCK EXPLORER) |
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Description:
Recall: 1993 Ford Explorer
Component: STRUCTURE:HATCHBACK HYDRAULIC CYLINDER:TRUNK CYLINDER
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 95V164000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Potential Number of Units Affected: 364784Summary:
THE HYDRAULIC LIFT CYLINDERS ARE ATTACHED TO BRACKETS THAT ARE WELDED TO THE
LIFTGATE. THE BRACKET WELDS CAN FRACTURE.
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.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS.
SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; HATCHBACK HYDRAULIC CYLINDER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES.
NOTE: 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.
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