Investigation PE87033: Vehicles

Status

CLOSED

Opened

Jun 11, 1987

Closed

Mar 23, 1988

Model years

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Subject

DOOR FALLS OFF

Summary

Summary of information from the manufacturer: ford has issued a technicalservice bulletin which describes actions to correct malfunctions of thesliding door operation such as disengagement of the roller guide track orthe upper guide roller assembly.analysis: the three complaints received by this office allege that thesliding side door fell off of the guide track.one failure of the slidingdoor resulted in an injury to the adult man who was operating the door atthe time of the occurrence.status:data has been coded.it is now being analyzed.ford is due to forward samples of the 3 roller bearings used in the door track. After receipt of these bearings, an action decision would be proposed 5-10 working days thereafter.===

An NHTSA investigation looks into whether a safety defect exists. Opening one is not a finding. Outcomes can include a recall, closure without action, or further inquiry.